False memories are incredibly common, even for everyday experiences like driving. Scientists have found that not only can memories be easily manipulated, but our brains regularly reconstruct past events based on our current needs and circumstances. Here's the twist, though - what many consider a flaw in human memory might be a clever evolutionary feature that helps us adapt and learn without getting bogged down by irrelevant details. So, should we start thinking about our imperfect memories not as a bug in the system but as one of our brain's most brilliant innovations?

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