Received: by alpheratz.cpm.aca.mmu.ac.uk id VAA01847 (8.6.9/5.3[ref pg@gmsl.co.uk] for cpm.aca.mmu.ac.uk from fmb-majordomo@mmu.ac.uk); Fri, 12 May 2000 21:14:01 +0100 Message-ID: <B6E47FBD3879D31192AD009027AC929C3688E0@NWTH-EXCHANGE> From: Bruce Jones <BruceJ@nwths.com> To: "'memetics@mmu.ac.uk'" <memetics@mmu.ac.uk> Subject: RE: are memes born of complex systems? Date: Fri, 12 May 2000 15:18:27 -0500 X-Mailer: Internet Mail Service (5.5.2232.9) Content-Type: text/plain Sender: fmb-majordomo@mmu.ac.uk Precedence: bulk Reply-To: memetics@mmu.ac.uk
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> From: Tyger [SMTP:void@internet-zahav.net.il]
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> So, accordingly, memetics will get simpler, but specific memes will get
> more
> complex because they selfishly require more from their environment.?
> ( that of course implies that a meme is an organism!!!)
[BJ]
And therefore supplies its own mode of transmission and survival
...... dependent on the medium it is growing in!
Angry, upset, sad, depressed, ect. medium will allow for the same
type of meme. Happy, carefree, up medium will allow for a similar meme.
True survivors will change with the medium even if it means changing
polarity.
Bruce
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