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From: bill@utastro.UUCP (William H. Jefferys)
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Subject: Re: A Quick Question - Mind and Brain
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Date: Tue, 19-Jun-84 16:55:43 EDT
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Posted: Tue Jun 19 16:55:43 1984
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>	(1) Subconscious memory - a person can be enabled (through
>	hypnosis or by asking him the right way) to remember
>	infinite details of any experience of this or prior life
>	times. Does the mind selectively block out trivia in order
>	focus on what's important currently?

One of the reasons that evidence obtained under hypnosis is 
inadmissable in many courts is that hypnotically induced 
memories are notoriously unreliable, and can often be completely 
false, even though they can seem extremely vivid.  In some states,
the mere fact that a witness has been under hypnosis is enough to
disqualify the individual's testimony in the case.

I have personal, tragic experience with this phenomenon in my own
family.  I don't intend to burden the net with this, but if anyone
doubts what I say, I will be glad to discuss it by E-mail.
-- 

	Bill Jefferys  8-%
	Astronomy Dept, University of Texas, Austin TX 78712   (USnail)
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