Re: What are memes made of?

From: Lloyd Robertson (hawkeye@rongenet.sk.ca)
Date: Wed Mar 15 2000 - 19:06:30 GMT

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    At 01:16 PM 28/02/00 -0600, Joe E. Dees wrote:
    >Without communication, there can be no memetics, for it is by
    >means of communication that memes replicate. What is
    >necessary for communication is necessary for memetics.
    >Memetic multiplication is effected by means of dissemination,
    >which is communication to multiple receivers.

    Are you restricting yourself to verbal communication here?

    Lloyd

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