Sunday, February 15, 2009

Pill to erase bad memories: Ethical furore over drugs 'that threaten human identity' | Mail Online

Pill to erase bad memories: Ethical furore over drugs 'that threaten human identity' | Mail Online: "A drug which appears to erase painful memories has been developed by scientists. The astonishing treatment could help sufferers of post-traumatic stress disorder and those whose lives are plagued by hurtful recurrent memories. But British experts said the breakthrough raises disturbing ethical questions about what makes us human. They also warned it could have damaging psychological consequences, preventing those who take it from learning from their mistakes."
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I want some of this. They can take this "what makes us human" stuff and forget about it. Well, you know what I mean. But perhaps you forgot.

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