would you go through with the procedure?

GoldenRivet · 10-24-12, 01:01 AM

*Hypothetical*

Read the article below, answer the poll, and discuss

BERLIN (AP) - A panel of neurosurgeon's announced a breakthrough in medical technology early today in Berlin, Germany that will revolutionize the treatment of patients suffering psychological trauma. Dr. Gehirnkopf, the head of the panel announced the creation of a device capable of what the panel calls "non-invasive neuro-specific de-materialization". The helmet like device, placed onto the head of the anesthetized patient uses an extraordinarily accurate focused energy pulse to dematerialize brain matter on a molecular level effectively erasing a person's memory. In the weeks leading up to treatment, brain activity is analyzed while the patient is asked to focus on and answers questions about a specific memory. Once the center of the active part of the brain is identified within an acceptable margin of error the procedure can be scheduled.

The device is so accurate it can pinpoint the specific area of the brain responsible for retention of the memory effectively erasing the memory in question. The panel has already completed a battery of tests on a group of individuals. One of the test subjects had the memory of his address erased; he could recall the layout and look of his home, even the city in which he lived, but was completely unable to recall the number and street of his own residence. Another test subject was unable to recall her husband's name although she was still capable of identifying his face and could easily recall other details of their 20 year marriage.

The panel indicated that with multiple treatments, a rape victim, child molestation victim, or a victim of virtually any traumatic experience could essentially have all memory of the experience "deleted".

Military organizations have also shown interest in the procedure as a means of treating soldiers suffering from post traumatic stress disorder. Doctor's reason that memory of a traumatic combat experience could be erased and in turn eliminate the disorder in most cases.

"Other than the evaluations leading up to the surgery, the procedure is completed on an outpatient basis, requires no invasive incisions and leaves no visible scar tissue." says Dr. Gehirnkopf

so - if you could have a specific memory deleted... would you?

View Poll Results: Would you go through with the procedure?
Yes, I would certainly go through with the procedure	6	25.00%
No, I would never go through with such a procedure	18	75.00%
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GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	would you go through with the procedure? Hypothetical Read the article below, answer the poll, and discuss BERLIN (AP) - A panel of neurosurgeon's announced a breakthrough in medical technology early today in Berlin, Germany that will revolutionize the treatment of patients suffering psychological trauma. Dr. Gehirnkopf, the head of the panel announced the creation of a device capable of what the panel calls "non-invasive neuro-specific de-materialization". The helmet like device, placed onto the head of the anesthetized patient uses an extraordinarily accurate focused energy pulse to dematerialize brain matter on a molecular level effectively erasing a person's memory. In the weeks leading up to treatment, brain activity is analyzed while the patient is asked to focus on and answers questions about a specific memory. Once the center of the active part of the brain is identified within an acceptable margin of error the procedure can be scheduled. The device is so accurate it can pinpoint the specific area of the brain responsible for retention of the memory effectively erasing the memory in question. The panel has already completed a battery of tests on a group of individuals. One of the test subjects had the memory of his address erased; he could recall the layout and look of his home, even the city in which he lived, but was completely unable to recall the number and street of his own residence. Another test subject was unable to recall her husband's name although she was still capable of identifying his face and could easily recall other details of their 20 year marriage. The panel indicated that with multiple treatments, a rape victim, child molestation victim, or a victim of virtually any traumatic experience could essentially have all memory of the experience "deleted". Military organizations have also shown interest in the procedure as a means of treating soldiers suffering from post traumatic stress disorder. Doctor's reason that memory of a traumatic combat experience could be erased and in turn eliminate the disorder in most cases. "Other than the evaluations leading up to the surgery, the procedure is completed on an outpatient basis, requires no invasive incisions and leaves no visible scar tissue." says Dr. Gehirnkopf so - if you could have a specific memory deleted... would you? __________________