RE: Useless memes

From: Bruce Jones (BruceJ@nwths.com)
Date: Fri May 12 2000 - 17:32:33 BST

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Chuck Palson [SMTP:cpalson@mediaone.net]
> Subject: Re: Useless memes
>
> > Which brings us to why the conundrum remains a conundrum- it's all about
> > sex, the first hinge of all meaning.
>
The first hinge of all meaning is power of self over environment. I
have power over you by being, in my mind, something you are not or physical
power by being stronger, faster, better at hiding or some other survival
requirement. Unfortunately sex, not reproduction, is a strong, and to some
extent primary, manifestation of that power, either giving or taking.

Bruce Jones

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