RE: meaning in memetics

From: Richard Brodie (richard@brodietech.com)
Date: Wed Feb 23 2000 - 00:08:36 GMT

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From: "Richard Brodie" <richard@brodietech.com>
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Subject: RE: meaning in memetics
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    Kenneth wrote:

    <<If we assume that the idea of the selfish memes is true,how can we explain
    that
    the concept of memetics doesn't spread massively!?
    Is it the concept/the system that isn't right or are we,as memetic addicts
    the only
    true receptives!?
    It seem to me we face here a conflict of interest!?>>

    What if "truth" isn't one of the main characteristics of fitness for a meme?
    I believe it is not, in most cases.
    Richard Brodie richard@brodietech.com www.memecentral.com/rbrodie.htm

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