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Comment on Do you think there would eventually be technology to delete/replace memories (like the *Men In Black* device). How much do you fear such technology? (like misuse by governments/criminals)

over_clox@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

A medical lab controlled case of Rabies, where they make sure it doesn’t actually kill you, would erase all your memories.

No selective memories to erase though, more like just wiping the slate clean, and you’d have to learn to walk, talk, and wipe your ass again.

Highly not recommended, but I bet that’s been secretly tried more than once…

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RememberTheApollo_@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago
They can‘t make sure it doesn’t kill you or control it. Rabies is essentially fatal. However it would certainly take your memories in death.

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- over_clox@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago
  There have been a very rare few survivors of it. Very rare indeed, but yeah the survivors ended up losing all their memory.
  
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  - RememberTheApollo_@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago
    Those are the exception. It still is essentially uncontrollable. I don’t know what mental or physical state the survivors are in.
    
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  - Tollana1234567@lemmy.today ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago
    rabies survivors also have permanent brain damage, memories is a least of thier problems.
    
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