Re: What are memes made of?

From: Joe E. Dees (joedees@bellsouth.net)
Date: Wed Mar 01 2000 - 21:11:54 GMT

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From: "Joe E. Dees" <joedees@bellsouth.net>
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    From: Lloyd Robertson <hawkeye@rongenet.sk.ca>
    Subject: Re: What are memes made of?
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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?
    >
    No, teaching someone how to knap a handaxe does not require
    words, just demonstration and imitation.
    >
    > Lloyd
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