Re: Mini case study of memetic mutation

From: joedees@bellsouth.net
Date: Fri 08 Nov 2002 - 02:23:49 GMT

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    > Dear Richard,
    >
    > > You need to talk about mental information to distinguish memes from
    > > other replicators. Memes are those replicators that replicate
    > > through the effect they have on our minds, and thereby our behavior.
    >
    > Well, I think that it makes sense to say that all units of cultural
    > transmission are memes. What other replicators did you have in mind?
    >
    Which brings to mind the question: are computer viruses a subset of memes which are selected and evolved through minds yet replicated by means of both minds and machines, or are they a different and independent type of replicator?
    >
    > Thanks,
    >
    > Bill
    >
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