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> Memories are essential to the sense of identity that emerges from the narrative of personal experience. That, for me, is one of the main ethical issues. No m
by mrleiter 7y ago
> Memories are essential to the sense of identity that emerges from the narrative of personal experience.
That, for me, is one of the main ethical issues. No matter in which society you live, a very large part of its identity is derived from memory and/or common history. If you can manipulate that, you can manipulate society. And we already have so many subconscious levers pushing our perception of self (social media for one), we shouldn't have another one.
- buboard 7y ago> a very large part of its identity is derived from memory and/or common history There is vast literature about how this identity is partially built on collective false myths and the desire to collectively forget inconvenient facts. Our public identities are largely defined by our willingless to tell white lies to each other. "Forgetfulness, and I would even say historical error, are essential in the creation of a nation." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/What_Is_a_Nation%3F https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/What_Is_a_Nation%3F