Received: by alpheratz.cpm.aca.mmu.ac.uk id NAA20431 (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 13:53:19 +0100 Message-ID: <2D1C159B783DD211808A006008062D31CEB169@inchna.stir.ac.uk> From: Vincent Campbell <v.p.campbell@stir.ac.uk> To: "'memetics@mmu.ac.uk'" <memetics@mmu.ac.uk> Subject: RE: a memetic experiment- an eIe opener Date: Wed, 10 May 2000 13:51:23 +0100 X-Mailer: Internet Mail Service (5.5.2650.21) Content-Type: text/plain Sender: fmb-majordomo@mmu.ac.uk Precedence: bulk Reply-To: memetics@mmu.ac.uk
Absolutely. The point of propaganda is to get someone to believe something
or act in some way that wouldn't otherwise believe or do. How is that
utility for the intended victim? (Manchurian Candidate anyone?).
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> From: Robin Faichney
> Reply To: memetics@mmu.ac.uk
> Sent: Wednesday, May 10, 2000 8:50 am
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>
> Chuck wrote:
> >Robin Faichney wrote:
> >>
> >> Is "propagandistic value" the same as, or different from, "usefulness"?
> >>
> >The best person to ask that is your local politician. Far be it for me to
> be so
> >pretentious as to know the answer.
>
> Propaganda is obviously of use to the propagandist, but surely your
> model says that a meme won't be picked up unless it is of use to the
> recipient -- in which case, what is propaganda?
>
> --
> Robin Faichney
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