Addressing Inherent Human Dysfunctional Memory

Human memory so often "flawed", why? This essay investigates the evolutionary perspective that memory evolved not to replay past events with 100% precision, but to serve as a predictive tool for navigating uncertainty. Authored by Valdo Mahakena, this essay receive a Merit award in the Immerse Education Essay Competition 2026. This piece is currently being published as an archive of the author's preliminary findings, with plans to expand it into a full research essay in the near future.

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Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
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2026-10-16
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23403546
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Memory Processes and Influences
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Addressing Inherent Human Dysfunctional Memory

Valdo Mahakena
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Memory Processes and Influences
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Addressing Inherent Human Dysfunctional Memory

Valdo Mahakena
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Abstract

Human memory so often "flawed", why? This essay investigates the evolutionary perspective that memory evolved not to replay past events with 100% precision, but to serve as a predictive tool for navigating uncertainty. Authored by Valdo Mahakena, this essay receive a Merit award in the Immerse Education Essay Competition 2026. This piece is currently being published as an archive of the author's preliminary findings, with plans to expand it into a full research essay in the near future.

Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
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Memory Processes and Influences
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