Apr 13 2007
Science Fiction Becomes Reality
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Dear Science Fiction Writers,
I’m sorry to inform you that one of your most favored “ideas” to use as a plot device is no longer available to you as it is now being manipulated by the scientists who dictate reality. Although you are certainly welcome to continue utilizing it you must be aware that continued usage of this device will move your fantastic tales of fiction to the realm of non-fiction. I am of course talking about that infamous monkey wrench you love to toss into the gears of your protagonists, the manipulation of his memories.Hence forth, should you decide that your hero (or one of the supporting cast members) is to be captured by the evil vilian and their memory should be augmented, either by chemical or mechanical means, this scenario is no longer available as oh wow imagine if they really could concept, it is now fact.
Script and storyline writers for Days of Our Lives, Dark Angel, Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon (Sailor Moon), Kidou Senshi Gundam Seed Destiny (Gundam Seed Destiny) and so forth should also take note. I’m afraid your ever predictable and re-occurring vilianous erasing of memories is no longer “far out”. Though let’s be honest, it was becoming a bit too cliche and predictable anyway. Reality fans can now rejoice! That annoying plot device has now been moved to your realm of perception.
I understand that this message may be alarming, however, there is nothing wrong with your computer screen. Do not attempt to adjust your computer screen’s settings We now control the horizontal and the vertical. We can deluge you with a thousand painful memories or expand one single memory to crystal clarity - and beyond. We can shape your vision to anything our imagination can conceive or we can erase it. From now on we will control all that you see, hear, and remember. You are about to experience the awe and mystery which reaches from the deepest inner mind to… Reality.
To understand read this article . This raises an alarming amount of ethical questions. What right do we have, as human beings, to arbitrarily remove the memories of others? How can we be certain that this new methodology will not be used against us? Hence forth, how will anyone be 100% sure that the memories they hold are true?
