http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2017/04/20/524374825/electrical-stimulation-to-boost-memory-maybe-its-all-in-the-timing
Slightly trollish thread title for an interesting study on memory.
My R&P take on this is if "you" are basically just your collection of memories then the ability to physically manipulate those memories is the ability to fundamentally change who a person is.
Slightly trollish thread title for an interesting study on memory.
Quote:
People with a brain injury or dementia often struggle to remember simple things, like names or places. In research published Thursday in the journal Current Biology, scientists have shown it may be possible to improve this sort of memory using tiny pulses of electricity if they're properly timed.
My R&P take on this is if "you" are basically just your collection of memories then the ability to physically manipulate those memories is the ability to fundamentally change who a person is.