The right to have haunting memories

There was a series on late Sunday which raised an interesting issue.

The setting of the series was in year 2030, and technology is constantly challenged by emotional/ethical issues.

There was a case where the father wish to erase the dark memory of his traumatised little boy.

The mother, the abuser, the cause of trauma to the little boy objected; with the argument to the right of the mere MEMORY of her, good or bad.

In the end, the father won the court case.
The lawyer who won the case for him had mixed feelings.
She questioned herself, her own dark memories.
Without it, would she be who she is today?
Would she have been better, or worse?

Indeed, an excellent question to ponder upon.....