Synesthetize
Color code individual characters on pages you view -- induce color-graphemic synesthesia
What is Synesthetize?
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Summary
A study by scientists in the Netherlands has shown that it may be possible to induce color-graphemic synesthesia (viewing letters as having an innate color) by reading text containing letters with a consistent color coding.
Replicate their experiment at home with the Synesthetize extension. Synesthetize can be configured to color as many or as few letters as you want in the colors you prefer, so you can use existing associations for a stronger effect.
Read the study that inspired the extension: http://www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0039799
Source available at: https://github.com/gsavvas/Synesthete
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Pros
- Allows personalization by adjusting the color scheme
- Gives users the experience of their own synesthesia
- Fast and effective at coloring webpage text
Cons
- Lacks blacklist or the ability to disable on certain pages
- Not compatible with all types of text and sites (e.g., YouTube, Facebook)
- Some users report glitchy performance and loading issues
Most mentioned
- Need for a blacklist or option to disable on certain sites
- Desire for customization options, including the ability to change color of numbers and maintain readability against various backgrounds
- Issues with compatibility and performance on certain websites
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Safety
Risk impact
Synesthetize is relatively safe to use as it requires very minimum permissions.
Risk likelihood
Synesthetize has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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