Received: by alpheratz.cpm.aca.mmu.ac.uk id AAA17660 (8.6.9/5.3[ref pg@gmsl.co.uk] for cpm.aca.mmu.ac.uk from fmb-majordomo@mmu.ac.uk); Wed, 10 May 2000 00:06:27 +0100 Message-ID: <01b301bfba78$421864c0$03000004@r2z3h3> From: "Tyger" <void@internet-zahav.net.il> To: <memetics@mmu.ac.uk> References: <B6E47FBD3879D31192AD009027AC929C3688BB@NWTH-EXCHANGE> <00c501bfb99a$18edc100$03000004@r2z3h3> <001101bfb984$768c21a0$7b01a8c0@Chris2> Subject: Re: A memebank Date: Wed, 10 May 2000 14:07:03 +0200 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 5.00.2919.6600 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V5.00.2919.6600 Sender: fmb-majordomo@mmu.ac.uk Precedence: bulk Reply-To: memetics@mmu.ac.uk
I dont know that there is such a bank in existence, however I do think that
the case for the existence of such a bank (which will keep track of memes as
they spread through human culture, check their intensity and power of
persuasion to this or that direction) is a strong one. the ideosphere of
human thought is indeed such a bank, and it is my opinion that ideas, like
fashion and fads, slogans and jingles operate in the noosphere like a stock
market. it may not be the most pleasant thought in the world, but we cannot
escape the fact that some humans known to have the " meme business knack"
are known to have an insignt into this elusive memebank stockmarket like
system and get on the ride. some we see in politics, others indeed in the
media, yet others sore like wild fire in the scientific community.
it is simply a different way to observe micro/macro system in operation.
hence memes are the trading options by which individuals in macro systems,
win or loose the day.
Further more, I think that in the future of memetics lies a moment in which
such a tracking system will be put in place.
Tyger.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris Klopper" <syntagm@icon.co.za>
To: <memetics@mmu.ac.uk>
Sent: Tuesday, May 09, 2000 9:01 AM
Subject: Re: A memebank
>
> > In fact I believe that if you were to take the "Elvis lives" meme for
> example
> > and try to pinpoint it to the level of its accuracy you would probably
> find
> > that it is non-existent, when in fact it is probably only getting
stronger
> > by the day (an interesting phenomena by itself), havent checked lately
on
> > this meme....:-)
>
> Is there a case to be made for a memebank where circulating memes (the
> 'Elvis lives' meme)
> can be registered, their intensity (getting stronger) be tracked or
> commented (checked lately)
> upon, categories or classes be identified/assigned etc.? Or have I missed
> the fact that it is
> already in splendid existence? (point me there, then please).
>
> Chris K - Syntagm
>
>
>
>
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