Why ‘Severance’ is ‘not that far off’ from reality, according to one scientist

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Adam Scott as Mark Scout in the series Severance, now streaming on Apple TV+. AppleTV+

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What if we had the ultimate work-life balance?

This fundamental question underlies the hit Apple TV+ show Severance – now in its second season. In the show, some employees at a company called Lumon Industries undergo a surgical procedure that alters their brain. Their memories are divided between work experiences – where they’re known as their “innies” – and their personal lives – where they’re known as their “outies.”

The show’s science consultant, Dr.

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