Re: electric meme bombs

From: joedees@bellsouth.net
Date: Mon 04 Nov 2002 - 03:55:04 GMT

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    > > >
    > >These cues are innate and generally the same or extremely similar for
    > >conspecifics within a species, whereas human communication is
    > >arbitrary and by mutual convention, and unlike genetically hardwired
    > >behavior, must be created, learned and taught.
    > > >
    >
    > I never said they had culture. Merely that they communicate and that
    > what they communicate influences the behavior of the other members of
    > the species. If your definition of a meme requires human behavior,
    > then of course other species won't be able to meet the test. But will
    > your definition meet the test of acceptance by the majority of your
    > peers?
    >
    My definition of memes requires the ability to consciously choose to or not to either receive or transmit at least some of them, on the basis of their meaning.
    >
    > Grant
    >
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