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42: The Answer to Almost Everything

The Advantage of Forgetfulness

26 min

Available from 10/07/2026

Forgetfulness has long been considered a weakness of the human mind. But forgetting could well be a function of the human brain, not a flaw. It is thanks to forgetting that we can cope with the inundation of information and emotionally distressing experiences. But how much forgetting is beneficial?

Director

Joakim Demmer

Country

Germany

Year

2023

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