Why do we read so slow?

Question

Why cant we just look at a page and read it all through instantly.

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Answer 1

You read instantly. Everyone does. You cannot look at a word without reading it, but in a sentence, your brain has to process all these words together as a whole to deliver the message. This is why some people read faster. They simply are able to process words into thoughts, ideas, and meanings faster.

Edit: looks like many people did not know you cannot look at a word without reading it. I want you to open up a random book and look at a word without reading it. It is instant, unless you are illiterate.