The Science of Severance: Exploring Identity, Memory, Technology, and Beyond
Friday, July 24, 20268 PM – 9 PMSan Diego Convention Center — Room 9Comic-Con badge required
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Severance imagines a world where memory and identity can be surgically divided, creating two distinct selves within one body, a concept that resonates strongly with classic themes found in comics like Moon Knight (Marc Spector's fragmented consciousness), Doom Patrol (Crazy Jane's compartmentalized personalities), and X-Men (Wolverine's manipulated memories). Dr. Takaki Komiyama (professor of neurobiology at UC, San Diego), Dr. Allison Komiyama (Ph.D., neuroscience, biology, Stanford…