Columns

Does it ever seem like reading takes twice as long when the book is divided into columns?

I've been puzzling it out today.
And I have to say that it depends on the subject.
If its something boring, having to read a textbook that is in column formant. It seems torture.
If its something fun and interesting....not so much.

Perhaps because I am a big reader...having to move my eyes up and down the same page twice.
Starting at the top then moving down to the bottom then having to start at the top of the same page again.
Perhaps that is why it seems like reading papers with that style take much longer.
Yet, I can see how the column formant 'breaks things up' You get alot of information without it really being alot of information since you are reading only half a page, at a time, and if there are pictures....its less reading lol.

Columns, why did that style become popular? I think it might just be an effort to try and keep our attention longer. If you see a page of just big long paragraphs.....yah it can seem tedious...
I really don't mind it when the formant is in a book before me. I don't notice it as much then, but having to read online articles in that format....it does get tedious having to scroll up then down then up and down before going to the next page.
lol i guess it doesn't matter what the format style is. Either way....if the information you're learning is tedious....it will take longer no matter what.
;) Perhaps they just need to place in more pictures to break up all the lines of words haha.

Until you next see these words;
I'll be watching the leaves.
Enjoy the day!