Synesthetic Programming Paradigms: A Cross-Modal Approach to Code Comprehension Through Audio-Tactile Representations
Posted: Oct 28, 2025
Abstract
Programming has remained fundamentally visual since its inception, with developers relying on text-based representations displayed on screens. This visual-centric approach, while effective, imposes significant cognitive limitations and creates accessibility barriers for visually impaired individuals. Recent advances in sensory computing and neurodiversity research suggest that alternative sensory modalities could enhance programming comprehension and efficiency. This paper introduces a radical departure from traditional programming interfaces by developing a synesthetic programming paradigm that transforms code into multi-sensory experiences. Our approach is inspired by neurological synesthesia, where stimulation of one sensory pathway leads to automatic experiences in another. We hypothesize that mapping programming constructs to auditory and tactile representations can improve comprehension, debugging efficiency, and pattern recognition.
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