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TOPIC1 > Study shows potential for mind manipulation

A group of U.S. scientists have succeeded in artificially manipulating memories in mice brains, offering possibility for weakening harmful thoughts in mental patients, Science Daily reported Thursday. It has been known that stimulating certain parts of the brain can induce behaviors or memories, but the mechanism behind those memory functions has remained a mystery.

Now a new study by the Scripps Research Institute suggests a clue to understanding the complexity of the human mind.

Researchers genetically engineered the mice brains by inserting two genes into mice that works like an “on-off switch” for neurons involved in specific memories.

They triggered the “on” switch active and put mice in a new environment, Box A with distinct features, allowing them to learn their surroundings. Then, they put the mice in a different Box B, and gave them chemicals to turn on neurons related to Box A.

Apparently confused mice behaved as though they were creating a hybrid memory that was part Box A and B.

According to the research leader Mark Mayford, memories of both animals and humans are created by accumulating information gained over years. He said the study suggests that the brain “uses the activity patters of nerve cells from old memories and merge this with the activity produced during a new learning session.”

The researchers hope to advance the study to more accurate control which will allow them to turn on and off memories at will. In this case, the scientists can even fool the mice to believe they are in one place when they are actually in a totally different place.

Mayford said it might be possible to eventually utilize the perception process through drug treatment for people suffering from false perceptions or damaging fears, such as schizophrenia and post traumatic stress disorder.

If such treatment is possible, it may be able to “turn off” neurons involved with negative, often destructive fears or thoughts.

<Questions>

1. Do you have any memories which don't want to recall?

2. If you could remove some of your bad memories, would you get rid of or keep them?

3. In the movie 'Eternal sunshine', main characters removed their memories because of the quarrel, but their positive emotion remained in their mind. Do you believe the memory of love lasts forever?

4. Let's share your best memories about spring season.

<Topic 2> 15 Things to Do While You’re young

Basically what the title says. I asked a lot of people and they told me some things that they thought would be good to do while you’re still young. Enjoy!

I will show you my short list of things to do while you’re young. The following lines are just randomly numbered. Basically, I’m making this list because I wanted to know what to do while young and stupid. I asked my father and a lot other adult friends. They told me some of these things. So when I had written then down I thought I should make a list for you, dear readers. And this list is not something that you just MUST do. It’s just great ideas and tips to what would be nice to do while young and stupid. Enjoy.

- The List-

1. Don’t get married before 25

2. If you go to college: Take it seriously because not finishing is the worst thing I have ever done (friend of mine)

3. Drink, have funn and crank your favorite music!

4. Pull an all nighter with your best friend on a beach. This is so nice and very funny. You could also do this with a girlfriend or after a party.

5. Do not get arrested for drunk driving or drugs. Actually, do not get arrested for anything!

6. Take a road trip with a few of your friends. This creates good memories and is very funny and relaxing. Roadtrips lets you see new places you haven’t discovered yet, and it also helps you get more social with your friends.

7. Always use protection and contraceptives. STDs are something that you, most likely, have to live with the rest of your life. Take care of yourself.

8. Stay off drugs!! These will ruin your life. And you don’t want that to happen.

9. Be active socially and politically. This way you will feel sacrifised and also be remembered as a good and social person

10. Take a lot of pictures. This should maybe be the nr. 1. Please.. TAKE A LOT OF PICTURES and hide them a place they won’t be lost! Pictures from your youth is the BEST.. I’m only 17. But the pictures I have from when I was in primary school and boarding school is just the best pictures I’ve got! So please. Do this!

11. Never start smoking or drinking. These habits will mess with you and give you a lot of problems that you don’t want.

12. Travel and see the world, if this is possible. The world is fantastic. You’ve got to see somewhere else than you live and pictures isn’t enough here. You need nice times and memories.

13. Save money! This tip is very useful as you will probably need money some day. If you’re young and with a partner, talk about saving money. These might be good to have is something unexpected happens.

14. Treat your parents with lots of love and kindness. You’re much younger than your parents, obviously, and they’ve already go a lot of memories. Some day they will be gone forever and you have to show them your love and tell them how much you love them, because one day it will be too late.

15. really do what YOU want to do in life and not let others tell you what they want you to do.

<Questions>

1. Let’s talk about things to do from this article.

2. What’s your case? Tell us about your things to do while you're young.

3. Is there any more things we should add on the list ?

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공부 좀 해보까아나?

[Gina(진아)]

그럴까아나?

[Gina(진아)]

참썩!!ㅎ

[다잘될꼬야]

정참

[다방커피]

참석할 사람 여기다 글 남기면 되나요???

[Teddy(두희)]

네~ 장소랑 시간 토픽을 잘 보고 오세요~^^

[Teddy(두희)]

i'll be there~ 너도 참석 데얼? ㅎㅎ

[Julie(김지애)]

토욜은 4/7일 아닌가요?ㅋ 잘못 적으신거 같네요^^

[Gina(진아)]

4.7 맞습니다~~~~^^

[jaguar]

참석 ㅋㅋㅋ

[정정]

정참~~지난 주엔 몸이 안좋아 말도 많이 못하고ㅠㅠ Second Round도 다 못채우고 해서 너무 아쉬워요ㅠㅠ 이번 주는 에너지 충만!!!! ^^

[Teddy(두희)]

나안에서처럼 달려요 달려~^^

[Serena]

한시간 늦게 참석해두 되나용?ㅠ

[Teddy(두희)]

요즘은 한시간 늦게 참석해도 토론 가능할 거 같아요~ ^^ 꽉차면 제자리 빌려드릴테니 꼭 오세요~ ^^

[안녕하세요dd]

참석합니다~

[Gina(진아)]

이따보아요^^/

[솔이오빠]

꼭 참석할게요 지난주는 참석한댔다가 못했지만...

[Gina(진아)]

넵 ㅎ 저녁때뵈요^^