From: Alan Patrick (a.patrick@btinternet.com)
Date: Fri 18 Feb 2005 - 08:23:38 GMT
> Might we apply the same idea (where we can determine the relative force
> between two objects through observation) to the relationships between
> memes
> and men? For example, it is clear that the "force" of the PC meme on the
> average individual is greater than the force of the individual on the PC
> meme.
Well, the "force" is from the sum of all the other individuals who hold the
meme, so you would expect one individual to be very influenced by it under
the law of gravitas.....
my Q though, is where did the PC meme come from, and how has it managed to
gain such strength in certain habitats.
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