Did Gallieo go blind by watching the sun?

No. Read this.

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And it could, if done right. Even those of us who read really fast max out at around 600 words per minute. This is a result of what is known as saccadic eye movement.
Eric Durbrow pointed me to this article in the Globe and Mail. Its lead sentence offers a surprising claim:
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By Ian Spedding, FCD (not verified) on 26 Apr 2009 #permalink

Our popular astrobooks seem to blaim candle light. Working too often at night in dim light. I've never believed that either.