Re: Central questions of memetics

From: Chuck Palson (cpalson@mediaone.net)
Date: Thu May 18 2000 - 09:44:03 BST

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    Vincent Campbell wrote:

    > But did culture emerge out of technology, or before it? Also, does
    > technology change in relation to culture (e.g. the design of houses
    > according to Fung Shui)?
    >

    They emerged together. See my discussion with Wade about his definition of
    technology and beliefs and the notion of intuitive physics.

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