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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.
How does George Herbert Walker Bush help you forget memories? Unless there is some secret here as to the truth behind why most Americans can't seem to find Iraq on the map, or have forgotten that Saddam isn't Bin Laden, and so on.
Please please please tell me that they aren't extracting anything and putting it in the water...
The only change I can believe in is what I find in my couch cushions.
I hope it isn't Raspberry, I hate Raspberry!
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