Human Random Access Memory

Von Due · 04-22-17, 07:42 AM

An interesting look on memory, eternal truths and history vs reality

Reminds me of a description of an experiment some researchers did (forgot what year or who the researchers were), where a group of people were led past a mock accident-like site in the wilderness, complete with "police. do not cross tape", flashlights in the half dark forest and actors in police uniforms etc etc. Months later the same group was interviewed by the researchers and this time (almost?) all vividly remembered crashed UFOs, alien corpses, armed Govt spooks and all that. The more outlandish, the more vivid the memory.

How much of what you remember having experienced, seen or heard actually happened? How trustworthy are eye witness testimonies in a courtroom, just to highlight one problem?

04-22-17, 07:42 AM	#1
Von Due Sea Lord Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 1,690 Downloads: 30 Uploads: 0	Human Random Access Memory An interesting look on memory, eternal truths and history vs reality Reminds me of a description of an experiment some researchers did (forgot what year or who the researchers were), where a group of people were led past a mock accident-like site in the wilderness, complete with "police. do not cross tape", flashlights in the half dark forest and actors in police uniforms etc etc. Months later the same group was interviewed by the researchers and this time (almost?) all vividly remembered crashed UFOs, alien corpses, armed Govt spooks and all that. The more outlandish, the more vivid the memory. How much of what you remember having experienced, seen or heard actually happened? How trustworthy are eye witness testimonies in a courtroom, just to highlight one problem?