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I'm curious if things like Google Glass or any kind of AR device will help with people like this in the future.

For example, if the store is a Dixon's.. modifying the signage before he walks in as to make him believe it's the HMV?

I think this would do a bit of a disservice to the disabled person. I'd think creating a somewhat dishonest alternate or augmented reality is a recipe for disaster. (What happens when he takes the glasses off and realizes that everything he has come to know is suddenly different?)

If the person can fully grasp the differences (and realizes that what they are seeing isn't reality), then I could completely be on board with that.

>I'd think creating a somewhat dishonest alternate or augmented reality is a recipe for disaster.

In some ways, they already are by recreating his previous experiences.

AR could in effect just enhance the carefully crafted reality and help out this person.

Relevant fictional short movie (6 minutes) about a future where AR is used to make people's surroundings seem better: http://vimeo.com/7306050

My god, I saw this when I was 10 years old and never found out its title but it always stayed with me. Thank you so much for sharing.

That's probably straying a bit too far. In reality the person is likely completely aware that they obsessive compulsive, faking otherwise is just a little unkind.

So is probably sticking them on a plane to Boston.

If he figures it out, though.. What that must be like to live in a fictional world with reality seeping through!

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