Comments on: Editing memories http://futurismic.com/2009/12/10/editing-memories/ Presenting the fact and fiction of tomorrow since 2001 Sat, 19 May 2012 23:03:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Orac http://futurismic.com/2009/12/10/editing-memories/comment-page-1/#comment-60609 Orac Tue, 15 Dec 2009 19:46:14 +0000 http://futurismic.com/?p=9781#comment-60609 "Get back on the horse/bike". Parents teach their children in this way. “Get back on the horse/bike”.
Parents teach their children in this way.

]]> By: Kevin D http://futurismic.com/2009/12/10/editing-memories/comment-page-1/#comment-59696 Kevin D Fri, 11 Dec 2009 18:06:39 +0000 http://futurismic.com/?p=9781#comment-59696 I remember reading about soldiers in Iraq using video games (usually violent) after coming back from combat and findings that this reduced PTSD. Sounds like just what they are talking about here, reenactments of combat without any stress attached. Hmm.. I remember reading about soldiers in Iraq using video games (usually violent) after coming back from combat and findings that this reduced PTSD. Sounds like just what they are talking about here, reenactments of combat without any stress attached. Hmm..

]]> By: Denni http://futurismic.com/2009/12/10/editing-memories/comment-page-1/#comment-59611 Denni Fri, 11 Dec 2009 13:56:39 +0000 http://futurismic.com/?p=9781#comment-59611 I'm not sure that this has anything to do with memories. It's classic conditioning and extinction training (animal trainers have used this for decades, using positive reinforcement (reward) linked to a 'bridge' signal, such as a whistle or click). Real memories are far more complex. In a way they are extinct naturally as a traumatic event tends to be replayed in the brain again and again until the impact finally lessens. I’m not sure that this has anything to do with memories. It’s classic conditioning and extinction training (animal trainers have used this for decades, using positive reinforcement (reward) linked to a ‘bridge’ signal, such as a whistle or click).

Real memories are far more complex. In a way they are extinct naturally as a traumatic event tends to be replayed in the brain again and again until the impact finally lessens.

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