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Could 'Severance' Become Our Reality?

2025/3/17
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Rachel Carlson: 我认为从科学角度来说,创造剧中那种终极的工作与生活平衡是可能的,但更重要的是我们是否应该这样做。剧中角色选择进行手术程序是为了逃避日常生活和创伤记忆。杏仁核和海马体是处理记忆和与记忆相关强烈情绪的脑区,是实现剧中“分离”效果的理想目标。《Severance》的制作团队致力于使剧中科学内容尽可能真实。 Vijay Agarwal: 现实离剧中展现的技术并不遥远,因为医学界已经能够通过电极刺激大脑来改变大脑功能。通过改变大脑的电输入,可以改变大脑的功能,就像操作一台电脑一样。神经技术领域已经取得了突破性进展,未来发展速度将会很快。剧中针对的是杏仁核和海马体,这两个脑区负责处理记忆和相关情绪。刺激大脑的不同区域可以产生不同的效果,例如刺激运动皮层可以控制运动。神经技术存在伦理问题,关键在于谁来控制这项技术。剧集探讨了神经技术的伦理问题,例如记忆的开关和由此可能产生的滥用。单纯遗忘记忆而不处理相关情绪,可能无法真正治愈创伤。即使遗忘了记忆,创伤的碎片仍然可能突破大脑的分离屏障。将意识转移到另一个身体的概念复杂,因为每个人的大脑结构和功能都不同,并且个体性格的形成受先天和后天因素共同影响。在创作剧集的过程中,我研究了包括阿яхуаска仪式在内的各种处理创伤的方法,但剧中人物的处理方式与这些方法有所不同。参与制作《Severance》让我对大脑的运作有了新的认识,也意识到我们对大脑的了解仍然有限。

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This chapter delves into the science behind the hit TV show Severance, exploring the possibility of separating work and personal memories through neurosurgery. It introduces Dr. Vijay Agarwal, a neurosurgeon and the show's science consultant, and sets the stage for a discussion on the ethical considerations of such technology.
  • The concept of separating work and personal memories is scientifically possible.
  • The amygdala and hippocampus are key brain regions involved in memory processing and emotional association.
  • Severance's creators aimed for scientific accuracy in depicting the procedure.

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What if we had the *ultimate work-life balance? This fundamental question underlies the hit Apple TV+ show Severance) *– now in its second season. Ahead of the season 2 finale this Friday, producer Rachel Carlson) sat down with the science consultant for the series, Dr. Vijay Agarwal). Vijay says the concept is "resoundingly" possible – and that scientists closer than we might think. *More questions about the intersections of pop culture and science? Email us at [email protected]). Listen to every episode of Short Wave sponsor-free and support our work at NPR by signing up for Short Wave+ at plus.npr.org/shortwave). *Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices)NPR Privacy Policy)