Re: transmission

From: Wade T. Smith (wade.t.smith@verizon.net)
Date: Tue 20 May 2003 - 17:46:39 GMT

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    On Tuesday, May 20, 2003, at 12:35 PM, Joe wrote:

    > I call them memes if their meaning is transmitted from one person to
    > another.

    You strangle yourself wrapping this meaning and this meme together.

    Define 'meaning is transmitted'. Simple fact is, you can't, and then the hands start waving, and the meme is called up from the mystical depths.

    Call them what you will. You have to show them to us first.

    Otherwise, they are pink unicorns in your garden.

    - Wade

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