VACCARIA'S PROFILE

author=karins_soulkeeper
The brain is some ancient parasite that latched on to a random nearby ape, taking full control of it, and evolving to the extent of developing its own civilization with rapidly advancing technologies.

But that's unrelated (and, not to mention, scifi stuff) :)

I don't see how this would have much benefit for the public. Though it is good science, I don't see being able to alter another's memory be used for anything other than harm.

Also, our definition of our 'self' is based on a certain (probably unique) pattern of electrical signals. In that sense, we are not human. We are just a collection of zips and zaps contained in a ball of goo, and controlling a bag of meat and bones. That's what I think, at least. So (perfectly) recreating said pattern will be equivalent to creating a new 'you'. It doesn't matter where that will be placed. It doesn't matter how many 'you's exist. All of you are 'you', if that made any sense.

author=Sooz
I expect accurate reporting from newspeople. The main problem is that most science reporters don't know how to science. (The other problem is intentional fuckery to get eyeballs.)

author=Sooz
Yeah I was gonna say, we already have the ability to alter our memories, and do it on the regular, because the brain is really shitty at properly interpreting reality.

Which is why anyone claims that they're 100% logical and rational they are only fooling themself.