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Hi,
It won't get taken up in my view, because it breaks all kinds of rules which
people are memetically attuned to e.g., the use of a capital letter in the
middle of the world, phonetically it won't work, because pronunciation isn't
clear, and reproducability is essential for memes (one reason why meme
itself has spread so rapidly, it's easy to write, easy to read, easy to
say).
Also its meaning, as described here is very unclear, and doesn't explain why
the term is a better than 'I'.
Vincent
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> From: Tyger
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> Sent: Monday, May 8, 2000 3:37 am
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> Subject: a memetic experiment- an eIe opener
>
> Dear list members,
>
> I am in the process of working with some colleagues on the
> design/creation
> and possible replication of certain memes which are meant to be for the
> benefit of increased flow and improved/ease of communication, and would
> like
> to have your opinions and comments on this issue.
>
> The first meme we came up with is called : eIe (pronouced like eye)
>
> meaning definition of eIe : eIe is a term used to designate the reality I
> perceive, it is a combination of the " I" standing for self, in the sense
> of
> core of reflection and eye, in the sense of the physical organ used to
> apply
> the action of sight or vision. it differs from "I" in that <eIe>
> emphasizes
> the fact that whatever follows is fundamentally and irreducebly
> subjective.
> Moreover for those interested in the semantics and semiotics of
> applicability of meaning I would add that eIe should be used when
> specifically meaning to negate the supposed alieness of the self to its
> surrounding. thus in fact eIe can stand also for I the interconnected one.
>
> examples of possible usage:
> 1. I am that eIe am--- as dinstinct from I am that I am
> 2. eIe am love--- as distinct from I love.... (fill the blank)
> 3. eIe am anger--- as distinct from I am angry
>
> It is our opinion that the usage of such a meme could add value to
> communication by being/or becoming an accepted form of taking full
> responsability for one's life. Moreover it may by its irreducible
> subjectivity become an eIe opener.
>
> comments, questions , suggestions, are more than welcome.
>
> best,
> Tyger
>
>
>
>
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