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11 ways to solve what you're trying to do.

1. Direct optic nerve connection. 2. Optogenetics (hack the ganglion for blue/yellow on/off control) 3. Holographic displays for close focusable screens 4. Eye drops that can be stimulated to block or darken light 5. An AR that doesn't obsess over sight but uses soundscapes. 6. Invert/distort the image so the brain relearns what light v dark means. 7. High res lcd's that use hemispherical lenses over groups of pixels to produce defocused light. 8. Simplify the problem by making AR windows not goggles. 9. Embrace the imperfections, delays, tears, for artistic license. 10. Constrain the environment so hard AR arcades precede portable devices. 11. Sponsor an x prize

Ultimately feasibility and time-frame to market are questions of money, not a lack of ideas or technology. Given a billion dollars Abrash could have out a hard AR system in under 5 years.

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