Should we erase painful memories?

This article caught my attention because it raised an interesting question and implied that it might be possible to selectively destroy some of our memories. Well, the author of this article seemed to think that this might become a reality in the near future. They discussed different opinions on the matter from different people, but did not express a clear personal opinion. I would say they relied almost entirely on logos, because they quoted many scientists and contained a lot of facts. There was also a little bit of pathos, because this is really a moral question. However, it's hard to say the writer really used any particular strategy because they didn't have a real argument. The point seemed to be informing people, and leaving it to them to decide how they felt. Both sides of the argument were presented. Despite the interesting topic, the article was a bit dry and factual and not very entertaining.
The question of deleting memories is an interesting idea. Personally, I think it's hard to determine an answer that would apply to every situation. I think that if this technology really becomes perfected, it should be up to every individual whether they want to erase a traumatic memory. Or maybe it could be a sort of prescription treatment that must be recommended by a psychiatrist. I can't really imagine an experience that would be so traumatic that I would want to erase it entirely from my memory. However, if the memory was really bothering me so much that I was having trouble living my life, maybe I would want it gone. However, the article also talked about soldiers erasing their memories of the war. I don't think I would ever want something like that, because it might change who I am as a person. I think it should be up to each individual to decide for themselves, but it's certainly an interesting think to think about.

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