The Millennium Party by Walter Jon Williams
The Millennium Partyis a kind of dystopian type story about a couple, Darien and Clarisse sharing their 1000th year wedding anniversary. In the future, people will be able to switch parts of their brain to fit every occasion. Since this is suppose to be a joyous occasion, Darien switches to his brain labeled, "Clarisse/Passion, the brain that contained memories of his time with his wife." It only contains good memories with love and passion.
The party seemed perfect in every way. The next morning Darien switched his brain again to do some work. He put Clarisse/Passion back on the shelf, where it would stay until the following anniversary.
This is a very short story of less than four pages. It would be a great story for discussion about the brain and how we are all the sum of all of our parts, not just part of our parts. You can read it at The Infinite Matrix.
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Wow, this sounds like a great one for me and my son to read and discuss!
Kathleen said... August 16, 2010 at 11:16 AM
It was interesting, wasn't it.
Anonymous said... August 16, 2010 at 11:28 AM
Kathleen, I bet it could generate a good discussion.
Carol, yes, it was.
Teddy Rose said... August 17, 2010 at 9:20 PM
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