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On Thursday, June 12, 2003, at 01:33 PM, Vincent wrote:

> The blithe manner in which some disciplines are throwing around
> memetic engineering as if it were an actual tool, is astonishing. I
> think
> they're using the term as a front for propaganda, just like the
> advertising
> people are using the term viral marketing simply to sidestep industry
> watchdogs (there was a piece in The Independent about this last week)
> so
> they can put dodgy ads on the web.

You know, Vincent, when you're right, you're damn right....

- Wade

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