Memory Erasure
In essence, memory erasure no longer confines to the science of fiction. After reading the article, in my viewpoint, memory erasure necessitates the removal of prior memories to accommodate new memories. Notably, recollections happen only with the deletion of the existing memories, which sometimes difficult even with the current advanced technology. From the article, memories can be repressed but not erased. It is because the occurrences deleted falls back to the conscious mind in the emergence of an activity related to the past happenings. For instance, in the event of a trauma, emotions are likely to wean off with time only to recur later.
Different technological breakthroughs constitute the state of science on memory erasure. Technological advancements range from electron therapies to drugs meant to erase memories. Individuals subjected to frightening and stressful life events such as combat scenes among others re-experience the events with even the slightest triggers. As such, the focus for the victims incorporates dealing with disturbing memories. Therefore, the science on memory exposure entails passing generated electrical impulses for the patients under anaesthesia. It proofs useful in disentangling painful experiences. Therefore, my major take away regarding the state of science on memory erasure is Schiller’s idea to rewrite different individuals’ worse memories.
After reading the article, freeing victims of trauma from their mental burdens remain a fundamental approach for humanity; yet, it supports the occurrences of the events. Therefore, despite the technological breakthroughs in removing the traumatic traces from the unconscious mind, the memories are likely to recur. Therefore, drugs, ECTs, among other methods of memory erasure to relieve individuals such as soldiers with PTSD by wiping out memories on disturbing memories. The drawbacks with approaches to erasing memories constitute the reoccurrences of the events.
Often, traumatic events may be stored in the subconscious mind following erasure. In the event where a victim such as Schiller’s father endured, the memories can be reused again. Often, the retention of memories depends on chemical interactions that link the body’s neurons. All in all, the downfall on the notion of memory erasure researches necessitates cutting on the budget. The cuts in budgets make it difficult to raise enough funds that are the trouble Schiller and most researchers encounter in their daily innovations.
The availability of the technologies within my reach would motivate me into trying onto my family member or myself. Often, traumatic events predispose individuals into disturbing experiences. In most instance, the traumatic events are bound to scar longer than we can imagine. While it is never advisable to erase unpleasant memories, I think it serves me right not to remember the events. That being said, deleting the sad memories does not mean infringing on different individuals by exposing them to the harsh experiences encountered. So, I think more technologies ought to be instituted to aid in erasing memories so that individuals can start afresh following a traumatic experience. I believe such is excellent as it serves to do than holding the memories that do more harm to the individuals.