TRD’s New ‘Memory Erasure Bureau’ Aims to Forget the Past, One Citizen at a Time

In yet another bizarre turn of events, TRD has announced the formation of the Memory Erasure Bureau, a government initiative designed to help citizens forget the past. With a slogan like “Out with the Old, In with the Unknown,” the Bureau promises to erase unwanted memories, particularly those that are inconvenient, painful, or—according to the government—just "too predictable."

Citizens seeking to forget something as trivial as the last time they ate a bad meal to more profound memories, such as embarrassing moments in public or questionable life choices, can now schedule an appointment to have their past scrubbed clean. The Memory Erasure Bureau offers several different services, including the popular "Selective Forgetting," which allows you to erase specific events, and "Full Erasure," which involves the complete and total loss of all memories from a designated period.

“We believe the past is holding people back," said Ministry of Memory, Recollection, and Forgetfulness spokesperson, Dr. Aida Zeph. "We’ve decided that, in the spirit of progress and unpredictability, it’s best for everyone to move forward without being weighed down by the past.” When asked if erasing memories could have unintended consequences, Dr. Zeph simply replied, “What’s in the past doesn’t matter; what matters is the future... or what you think the future will be once your past is wiped away.”

The memory-erasure process is done through a combination of immersive virtual reality experiences and advanced neurochemical techniques. According to the Ministry, it’s a safe and painless procedure—though some have complained of "feeling like a different person" after the experience.

Critics, however, argue that this initiative goes too far. “You can’t just erase history like you’re deleting a file from your computer,” said one former professor of history. “It’s a dangerous precedent to think that erasing the past can make the present any better.”

But for the majority of TRD citizens, it’s seen as a relief. "I’ve got too many embarrassing moments in my past," said one local resident who wished to remain anonymous. “Getting rid of all that baggage? It sounds like a good idea to me."

Meanwhile, the Bureau has been planning to expand its reach with the introduction of "Dream Erasure"—a service that promises to cleanse people’s minds of even the most bizarre, unexplainable dreams.