If you ever take a class that covers memory and forms of amnesia, you will learn about H.M. At age 27 he underwent a resectioning of the medial temporal lobes of his brain as a treatment for epilepsy, which left him an anterograde amnesiac. He has since been the subject of much study, and has provided us with tremendous insight into the inner workings of the brain.
H.M., actual name, Henry Molaison, passed on yesterday. For all that he gave us, I hope the 70-odd years following his injury were happy ones.
If you haven't heard about this fascinating case, take some time to read up on it and give Memento a rewatch.
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