Genetic causes, environmental, or self-imposed, the Collective treats all of the maladaptive sort the same way: plug and scrub. "It's the only sane solution for society." A 'plug and scrub' begins with a chemical soup that diminishes the integrity of the proteins you use to make memories. They plug into your Chip and remove unwanted, dysfunctional memories. The whole process is usually done with great precision--that is, if you're chipped. If not? Well, it's not quite as random as an ice pick. I'm chipless, so I'd rather ...
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Genetic causes, environmental, or self-imposed, the Collective treats all of the maladaptive sort the same way: plug and scrub. "It's the only sane solution for society." A 'plug and scrub' begins with a chemical soup that diminishes the integrity of the proteins you use to make memories. They plug into your Chip and remove unwanted, dysfunctional memories. The whole process is usually done with great precision--that is, if you're chipped. If not? Well, it's not quite as random as an ice pick. I'm chipless, so I'd rather not attract any attention from the Collective, especially the Officer sitting beside me. She was sporting some fantastic GEaR, the kind of myth or military. No way I wanted her to... "Hello, Joshua." Too late.
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