Guilt by Episemectomy?
Episemectomy: The process of surgically removing specific episodic and/or semantic memories
Mental health treatment has come a long way in the decades since neurosurgeons developed a means to resect memories.
Advances in MRI technology have allowed for pinpoint isolation and excision of specific traumatic memories in the hippocampus, providing PTSD patients instant and permanent relief that no other treatment could.
Unfortunately, rumours existed the technology had found its way into the underbelly of society. Neurosurgeons, lured either by promise of riches or threat of violence, operated on unwilling participants.
Witnesses were said to have had their memories erased by cartels. Oligarchs had their enemies silenced. Even corrupt politicians were said to be involved. But, as rumor is just rumor until it’s fact, nobody had ever been convicted of the yet unnamed crime and no suspect had ever used it as a successful defense.
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Jude trembled as he sat in the prisoner’s box awaiting the judge’s decision. His lawyer had retrieved him from his cell with news the time had come.
He still couldn’t recall the events of July 7th. He was seen on camera in the area. He remembered being there. But that’s the last thing he knew of that day, until the moment police crashed through his door and found the weapon and bloodied shirt in his closet.
As he awaited his sentence for a murder he was sure he didn’t commit, Jude knew he was as much a victim as the dead man he’d never met.
Unfortunately for Jude, evidence showed otherwise.
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Wow that was so interesting! Great storyline!
Fascinating! A cool micro. Well done Cathy!
That's a spooky thought! I could see you writing a good mystery/suspense novel based on this!
Until the severance can become undone. Of course, by then the powers that be will have come up with another way to silence those witnesses against them.
This is chilling and the basis for a movie I'm sure. Can Abigail spend the night and sleep with me after reading this? 😱😱😱
I though I had commented on this yesterday, just opened my laptop to find it still open on this page! Great story!
Wow 😮 Great Story, and now everyone is thinking about this topic 👀
I've always wondered if this was possible and how nice it would be if it was especially for PTSD patients. But after reading your story, I feel it's better that this ain't possible. Yet. Hopefully we'll be long dead before this takes over the world. Loved your story!
Terrifying.
There are several sci-fi stories based on this premise. Imagine how it would change the world if it were true.
Very well done. Excellent entry to the challenge.
This is terrifying, Brillitnaly done but utterly scary!🤍
I'm sure that's exactly how it would unfold! Great job, my friend!
You patent this and you will be rich. Great word and story. 🥰
scary reality, I like how you brought this to light and then had the ending dangling. waiting. Nicely done
The merits and perils of our society's progress. Anything conceived to serve good purposes can be turned inside out and used for ugly evil deeds. No matter all the advances in technology/ science/ etc.etc, we stay as human as ever with all our little nasty flaws. Cheers to that!
Creative & impressive!!! Love this!!!💕❤️❤️
Ohhhh, good one! I thought this was an educational article at first! I was like, omg, how have I not heard of this before (neuroscience fangirl here:)). Great word/work, Cathy!
❤I thought it was a real word till I seen the subtitle, lol Great work