Though there could be external deposits of memory, such as diaries or social media publications, that could potentially help Claude weave together aspects of his narrative, if Claude is still unable to make practical sense of a crucial part of himself, this could be considered significant identity harm as such inability is breaching ‘the most basic of the capacities underpinned by coherent self-narratives’ as sustained by Postan (2022) .
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Neuromodulation and memory: exploring ethical ramifications in memory modification treatment via implantable neurotechnologies.
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