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I had this happen firsthand - witnessed two cars racing on the street, one hit a light pole, the other ran off. I even knew at the time that eye witness testim
by rrauenza 11y ago
I had this happen firsthand - witnessed two cars racing on the street, one hit a light pole, the other ran off.
I even knew at the time that eye witness testimony could be unreliable. I tried to keep in mind the description of the other car as I waited for the officer - and accidentally overheard another witness describe the car. I immediately could no longer discern whether the color in my mind was the real color or a newly formed memory.
It was super frustrating ... And frightening.
- jamestnz 11y agoYou've reminded me of a quote from the great Christopher Nolan film, Memento: Memory can change the shape of a room; it can change the color of a car. And memories can be distorted. They're just an interpretation, they're not a record, and they're irrelevant if you have the facts.