RE: Precision of replication

From: Lawrence DeBivort (debivort@umd5.umd.edu)
Date: Wed 18 Jun 2003 - 19:47:46 GMT

  • Next message: Wade T. Smith: "Re: Precision of replication"

    Wade, please bear with me -- could you explain succinctly what you mean by
    'cultural venue'? I suspect you have done so many times in past posts, but truth be told, I have had a hard time following the elaborate and esoteric discussions between you and Richard and Dace. My apologies.

    Lawry

    > -----Original Message-----
    > From: fmb-majordomo@mmu.ac.uk [mailto:fmb-majordomo@mmu.ac.uk]On Behalf
    > Of Wade T. Smith
    > Sent: Wed, June 18, 2003 2:46 PM
    > To: memetics@mmu.ac.uk
    > Subject: Re: Precision of replication
    >
    >
    >
    > On Wednesday, June 18, 2003, at 01:07 PM, Lawry wrote:
    >
    > > Then I think that the comments I am making pertain to both memes and
    > > memeplexes. In terms of precision of replication, I would guess that a
    > > memeplex -- simply because it is more complex -- might replicate with
    > > less
    > > precision than a single meme, but as I type this I wonder: might the
    > > interdependence and interaction of the memes within a memeplex not
    > > serve to
    > > _increase_ the fidelity of the transmission? Hmmmmmm.....interesting
    > > thought.
    >
    > And, lo- you're only one breath away from the concept of the cultural
    > venue... if not there already.
    >
    > ;-)
    >
    > - Wade
    >
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