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Event Reinterpretation Guide
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FILE TYPE: Text Communication
PERIOD: Colony Era
TOPIC: UESC Reinterpretation Campaign
SUMMARY: Communications between Dr. Mari Hassan and a colleague regarding a proposal to target and eliminate traumatic memories of confidential events within the colony.
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From: Hassan, M. || To: Auden, R. || Re: RC proposal
Amnesic neural implants are highly inefficient. We have little evidence that they have ever worked as intended, even those medically available in Sol. A jury-rigged version is only going to create more problems.
If the goal is to reduce symptoms of PTSD in people who witnessed the [REDACTED] or are experiencing [REDACTED], we would have greater success in targeting affective response to the memories, rather than the memories themselves. Let me draft a proposal, we can begin rollout in under 24h.
From: Auden, R. || To: Hassan, M. || Re: RC proposal
We aren't interested in targeting affective response. We're interested specifically in removing, degrading, or recontextualizing the problematic memories in support of the reinterpretation campaign. There's precedent; read up on the occupational amnesia experiments in the orbital colonies.
It's ideal that you're involved in this. Compliance numbers are higher when you're on board.
From: Hassan, M. || To: Auden, R. || Re: RC proposal
Implying that my consent to this program isn't required? Because I think you'll find it difficult without the resources of my department.
Once again: Even if it were possible to target specific memories without severe unintended consequences, it would not be effective. It's essentially prescribing repression. Destroying the memory of the event will not remove its effects on the body or the mind. You can't treat a fear of dogs by amputating the hand that was bitten. Whatever security benefits are gained by repressing civilian recollection of [REDACTED] or [REDACTED], they will be forfeited to cognitive injury, resurfaced trauma, and a devastating loss of knowledge.
Urgently requesting input from General Davic Reed. This program can't be allowed to proceed.
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TYPE: TEXT [X]; AUDIO [ ]
FILE TYPE: Text Communication
PERIOD: Colony Era
TOPIC: UESC Reinterpretation Campaign
SUMMARY: Communications between Dr. Mari Hassan and a colleague regarding a proposal to target and eliminate traumatic memories of confidential events within the colony.
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From: Hassan, M. || To: Auden, R. || Re: RC proposal
Amnesic neural implants are highly inefficient. We have little evidence that they have ever worked as intended, even those medically available in Sol. A jury-rigged version is only going to create more problems.
If the goal is to reduce symptoms of PTSD in people who witnessed the [REDACTED] or are experiencing [REDACTED], we would have greater success in targeting affective response to the memories, rather than the memories themselves. Let me draft a proposal, we can begin rollout in under 24h.
From: Auden, R. || To: Hassan, M. || Re: RC proposal
We aren't interested in targeting affective response. We're interested specifically in removing, degrading, or recontextualizing the problematic memories in support of the reinterpretation campaign. There's precedent; read up on the occupational amnesia experiments in the orbital colonies.
It's ideal that you're involved in this. Compliance numbers are higher when you're on board.
From: Hassan, M. || To: Auden, R. || Re: RC proposal
Implying that my consent to this program isn't required? Because I think you'll find it difficult without the resources of my department.
Once again: Even if it were possible to target specific memories without severe unintended consequences, it would not be effective. It's essentially prescribing repression. Destroying the memory of the event will not remove its effects on the body or the mind. You can't treat a fear of dogs by amputating the hand that was bitten. Whatever security benefits are gained by repressing civilian recollection of [REDACTED] or [REDACTED], they will be forfeited to cognitive injury, resurfaced trauma, and a devastating loss of knowledge.
Urgently requesting input from General Davic Reed. This program can't be allowed to proceed.
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