post memory

I received a postcard from Eric yesterday, written about memory and self. The central question was that if human memory is only half accurate, is it possible for the self to be made up of its own memories? Wouldn't that be an untrue self?

I love this quandary. I do think that we are our memories. Regardless of their precision, memories are faithful in that they remain true to one's overall vision of how the world works.

Perhaps then self is that vision? But which came first, the vision or the shaped memory? They influence each other, both everchanging.

As Eric points out, this only applies to intellectuals. And as he also points out, f* the rest.