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MLnick | 15 years ago

I wonder what results a study into the differences in brain function (eg fMRI scans etc) between recalling normal memories and "fake" memories, perhaps using machine learning, might turn up? I wonder if such techniques could distinguish between real memories and fake repressed memories...

They've had success with "mind reading" already http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=the-mechani...

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btilly|15 years ago

I'm pretty sure that there is no actual difference. Reconstruction is how memories work. To find the difference you have to look at the content of the memories.