Brain Power – Brain Researchers Open Door to Editing Memory – Series – NYTimes.com.

Suppose scientists could erase certain memories by tinkering with a single substance in the brain. Could make you forget a chronic fear, a traumatic loss, even a bad habit.

Gotta leave it to the professionals; I couldn’t have come up with a better opening paragraph to this article editorial.

Yet, I can ask the question.. ARE YOU SCARED, YET?!

The possibilities of such a drug opens so many bad possibilities, its mind boggling; (no pun intended).

I have two daughters and one of my biggest fears is GHB induced date rape. At least now I have the ability to let my daughter come to me after she’s ready to talk to her Daddy so I could go repay the favor to her assailant. But, if such a drug were to get in the wrong hands; she wouldn’t even remember!

Of course, the positive possibilities are also enticing; I can’t lie. Like the ability to read through an entire programming language text and having the ability to retain everything on call. That would be phenomenal.

With every advancement comes abuse. With every abuse comes responsibility. Let us hope that our future neuroscience advancements enhance our sense of responsibility, as well.

Peace, Love & Prosperity

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