Human memory is not without faults, and forgetfulness is one such characteristic fault of memory. The idea of storing and implanting memories has existed in science fiction for decades. Philip K. Dick, in his novelette We Can Remember It for You Wholesale, describes a procedure for implanting prefabricated memories in a patient’s mind. While creating and implanting memories today seems a far-fetched concept, recording memories is not new. Man has recorded scenes from his life on cave walls, canvas, celluloid, and, of late, even on silicon.
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