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As disturbing as it is to think that any movie starring Jim Carrey was a glimpse into the future, a simple blood-pressure drug appears to have the power to erase bad memories, according to a new study. By targeting the neurons in the brain involved with recollection, the beta-blocker propranolol has been found to actually weaken memories, and the psychologists conducting the research hope that it will be beneficial for sufferers of PTSD and phobias. But it's also comforting to believe that one day we'll all have the opportunity to pop a pill and consign the present era of financial ruin, romantic disillusionment, and cultural degradation to a historical black hole.