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Today's prompt kept me thinking, if I was told that having a chip on my brain would improve my memory, would I go for it? Ofcourse not, I won't accept it. My brain is not perfect but it's mine, I do forget things and that's part of being human.
The idea of putting a chip in my brain really sounds scary, why will someone open my head and start poking around. Our brains are sensitive and anything can happen, let's say the chip stops working or it causes me pain, what will happen. I rather remain myself than take a risk that's not worth taking.
Yes, when we think about it at first, it makes sense and sounds good. Imagine remembering what you've taught in school, or names of people we meet on our way in the very detail it happens. But how about the sad moments, the bad memories, heartbreak, do I remember them too? Sometimes to forget is the better than to remember, because if I have to remember every detail of everything that happens even the heartbreaks and sad moments, I'll always break down, my heart will always ache and that's not something I can bear.
Now, how about privacy who will control it? Can someone just hack into my mind and change my thoughts or make me remember something I don't want to. My mine is my safe space, and I don't want anyone poking around it even if it's for a good reason. I have learnt to live with my memory the way it is and I'm okay with that.
Are we saying that being human is not enough? That the natural memory we have is not enough? We are not robots and we are not meant to remember everything. Forgetting things teaches us patience. It makes us laugh sometimes. It even helps us grow. We learn from our mistakes, and we move on.
Somethings are better when they are real, even though it's not perfect. We are humans and we are not meant for perfection. I'll father forget something and live with joy, than remember every detail and loose my peace. Ofcourse technology is good, it makes sense but not all technology should be put inside our bodies.
Everyone has their opinions and choices to make and I would rather live the way I am than to put a chip in my brain. Just me, my brain and my life, that more than enough for me. If I need to remember things I'll rather write them down or set reminders in the my phone. We should all try to embrace who we are, our imperfections, that makes us human. At the end of the day, our memories are not just about facts. They are about feelings, moments, and stories.
This is my response to today's prompt, feel free to read, comment and if led upvote. Thanks for taking your time to stop by blog, I'm grateful.
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