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Another Way To Erase Memories
amigoro writes "Neuroscientists have discovered that long-term memories are not etched in a stable form, like a 'clay tablet,' as once thought. The process is much more dynamic, involving a miniature molecular machine that must run constantly to keep memories going. Jamming the machine briefly can erase long-term memories." A few months back we discussed a similar removal of rat memories by a different method.
If they get to a point where they are able to target specific memories, for example it could be very helpful to people that have suffered a traumatic event. But from the article it sounds like it's just a plan old memory wiper by switching off a running process, and there's no real control over what gets erased. I suppose that's OK if you really don't mind losing the last couple of years.
I am sure there's a list of negative points that could be made against this technology, I just cant remember what they are.How much would it cost to erase my last 15 years?
I am not left-handed, either!
Obliviate!
The process is much more dynamic, involving a miniature molecular machine that must run constantly to keep memories going. Jamming the machine briefly can erase long-term memories.
Not sure what kind of research these scientists have been doing, but I routinely "jam the machine" with whiskey.
For some reason I can't recall why I got married with this beautiful blonde, and why I keep dreaming about going to Mars with a brunette. Or am I just going crazy?
- Douglas Quaid.
But they forgot to write it down before trying it out.
I used this jamming machine once and it was ideal for erasing my short term memories.
Its also perfect for erasing short term memories, and it also erases short term memories.
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beware he who would deny you access to information, for in his mind he dreams himself your master
I still prefer tequila.
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Sell the spice to CHOAM
This Mahdi took Shaddam's Throne
...when Battlefield Earth was released?
...if Slashdot's Editors work this one out, none of us will "remember" to tag stories as dupes.
There is some anecdotal evidence that when people take the oath to tell the truth and nothing but the truth in front of Senate investigation committees, their memory gets instantly erased. Alberto Gonzales, Donald Rumsfeld, Casper Weinberger, George Schultz, Robert McNamara, ...
sed -e 's/Chuck Norris/Rajnikant/g' joke > fact
I need someone to wipe out the images of goatse.cx and tub girl from my memory
*shivers*
You'll have Star Wars fans lining up to have their memories of the prequel trilogy permanently expunged.
This sig, aah-ah, is comin' like a ghost-sig...
In Soviet Russia, memories erase you!
Have gnu, will travel.
You memory contains illegal copies (aka memories) of their stuff. This will put an end to your illegal behavior.
Wow, I'm thinking like a comic-book super-villain!
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