Memory, Speak

by Richard Lyons Conlon

On this week's episode of "Science Tomorrow: Today", the British television series on cutting-edge technological advances, David has volunteered for an experiment in memory enhancement technology. He relates the remnants of a long-ago, nearly forgotten memory, which is uploaded to a neural chip implanted in co-host Judith's cerebral cortex. An algorithm cross-references the memory scraps through an intensive...

On this week's episode of "Science Tomorrow: Today", the British television series on cutting-edge technological advances, David has volunteered for an experiment in memory enhancement technology. He relates the remnants of a long-ago, nearly forgotten memory, which is uploaded to a neural chip implanted in co-host Judith's cerebral cortex. An algorithm cross-references the memory scraps through an intensive worldwide data search, filling in the blanks with "deadly accuracy".

As Judith spontaneously relives David's memory live on air, it becomes quickly apparent there are things revealed which David would definitely have preferred remain forgotten.

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Memory, Speak

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  • Scott Sickles: Memory, Speak by Richard Lyons Conlon
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    MEMORY, SPEAK takes empathy and memory to new extremes introducing technology that allows one person to remember another's experience so vividly, their past threatens to become yours. The subject/skeptic sharing his memory... is not a good guy. There's a double edge to his memories: if the experiment fails, he doesn't get caught; if it succeeds, he gets to hurt someone else. Win-win. Conlon exposes the dangers in radial empathy and the arrogance of predators in this profound gut-wrenching piece.

    MEMORY, SPEAK takes empathy and memory to new extremes introducing technology that allows one person to remember another's experience so vividly, their past threatens to become yours. The subject/skeptic sharing his memory... is not a good guy. There's a double edge to his memories: if the experiment fails, he doesn't get caught; if it succeeds, he gets to hurt someone else. Win-win. Conlon exposes the dangers in radial empathy and the arrogance of predators in this profound gut-wrenching piece.

    ”
  • Evan Baughfman: Memory, Speak by Richard Lyons Conlon
    “

    An absorbing piece of science fiction that reveals- and comments on- the darker side of masculinity. A compelling peek into a possible (probable) future, much like the very best episodes of “Black Mirror”!

    An absorbing piece of science fiction that reveals- and comments on- the darker side of masculinity. A compelling peek into a possible (probable) future, much like the very best episodes of “Black Mirror”!

    ”
HELEN, 45-55. Co-host and Project Leader of the British television series on technological advances, "Science Tomorrow: Today".

DAVID, 60s. A layperson guest on the show. A volunteer in their latest experiment/demonstration.

JUDITH, 45-55. Co-host and Chief Technician on the show. Also a volunteer in their latest experiment/demonstration.

Development History

  • Reading, Naked Angels Theatre Company, 2021