From the blog posted by warpboost:
As an addict I can tell you that my brain creates false memories constantly. My brain embellishes the memories of things I liked (using my drug) while
suppressing the memories of things I don't like (the consequences of using my drug). That's why some recovering addicts call addiction "the
forgetting disease."
All my memories are virtual reality that degrade rapidly over time. I rarely remember an actual experience, I "re-member" my last experience of
remembering of it.
What were we taling about again? =0P
By Anonymous on December 07, 2006 5:03 PM
An addict with experience in recovery and working a program of self-evaluation with vigilance, otherwise the admission would not be there.
That kind of psychology isn't singular to the addictive brain but symptomatic of the human brain. The dramatization of and internal manipulation of
reality in order to appease whatever driving instinct happens to be at the helm of the primal brain.
It enables the seductive and hypnotic effect of television to convince a nation of people their worth is dependent on their identification with a
certain logo, or class of people, or set of behaviours. In addition to subliminally suggesting who the acceptable scapegoats of their frustrations and
fears should be.
The psychological research spent on determining how best to manipulate the psyche is being ramped up exponentially with the collection of all the most
intimate data on every human being on the planet under the guise of protective measures.
New technology can make EEG readings from a distance, Nasa suggested using it in airports to determine possible terrorist suspects until outrage
prevented the action.
Most people are not conditioned to questioning the motives of their every action. Like a school of fish they follow the path of least resistance
offered by the hegemony of the media.
Certain physical stimuli add a great deal to the creation of false memory or inauthentic paradigms. The eyes are particularly vulnerable to impacting
brain chemistry. Combined with active interaction, a 'virtual reality' is virtual.
That is the bottom the gambler reaches when suicide becomes a better option than quiting gambling. That is the isolated psychosis of internet or
gaming addiction. That is the abdication of personal responsibility for one's own reality over being led by primal instincts.
This is an increasing problem in the 'CNN' age, without the addition of powerful new technologies that will be used to the advantage of those who
want to sell you something or want you to behave in a certain way.
There is a real health hazard looming ahead with this stuff. One that has already contributed to the erosion of democracy and the stupefication of
intellect. They intend to use it.
