RE: Tests show a human side to chimps

From: Gatherer, D. (Derek) (D.Gatherer@organon.nhe.akzonobel.nl)
Date: Mon Nov 13 2000 - 13:44:46 GMT

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From: "Gatherer, D. (Derek)" <D.Gatherer@organon.nhe.akzonobel.nl>
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Subject: RE: Tests show a human side to chimps
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    Wade:
    _If_ one claims that birdsong is memetic, is that not camping with the
    sociobiologists?

    Derek:
    Why should it be?

    Wade:
    Not that I'm unwilling to give cultural imitation to birds, it's just
    that I'm unwilling then to call it anything unique, like a meme.
    I'm totally willing to call it a behavioral characteristic.

    Derek:
    Yes, and imitated behavioural characteristics are memes.

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