Only at MIT would they develop a computer simulation to help people with their social skills and not address the irony.
But in all seriousness, I can see something like this being helpful for people with severe social phobias. A kind of gentle introduction. Also, for interviews and such since we don't recognise our own "faults", and our friends are often too diplomatic to point them out. Could also be a cheap way to improve conversational skills when learning a new language.
But in all seriousness, I can see something like this being helpful for people with severe social phobias. A kind of gentle introduction. Also, for interviews and such since we don't recognise our own "faults", and our friends are often too diplomatic to point them out. Could also be a cheap way to improve conversational skills when learning a new language.