A digital apple is encoded as 0s and 1s. The same set of 0s and 1s will display the same apple on my screen as on another screen.

Our memories are encoded as a series of connections in our brains. Many of our memories are unique to us. The individual and combinations of images, the sounds, smells, the touches, the tastes, and even the emotions are unique to us. How are memories encoded? Is it possible to dissect the components, the code for these memories and duplicate them in someone else? If so, wouldn’t that mean that there is a predetermined code to represent my unique experience?

What implications would this have?

What would it mean if unique memories cannot be duplicated in others?

Originally written in December 2015.