“Losing long-term memory beats losing short-term memory”
Agree
- Live in the moment
- Past trauma gone
- Fresh start every day
- Can function practically
- Less baggage to carry
Disagree
- Identity comes from memories
- Can't learn anything new
- Relationships become impossible
- Work is impossible
- Constant confusion is torture
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