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On 01/31/00 13:24, VANWYHE@aol.com said this-
>They are like bird nests. Nests don't
>evolve- even though we might see change in a succession of nests- these
>changes do point to the evolution of the brain information responsible for
>their creation.
Wonderful.
Yes.
Culture (i.e. a bird nest) is a behavioral adaptation. Çultural evolution
is a myth. We know biological systems evolve, and we can happily invoke
Occam to deny culture as a separate evolving entity.
Memes are superfluous and specious if not totally wishful.
Yes.
- Wade
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