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Derek wrote >" In any case 'love' can't be a meme because it isn't a transmissible cultural trait, but a biological universal (in humans - not sure about dogs etc), so its basis will be purely genetic." <
Love might have a biological basis but many of the behaviors associated with love (giving flowers, saying "I love you", holding hands, etc) are transmissible cultural traits. The question is, how far does such behavior go towards defining the *feeling* of being in love? Without the cultural aspect, the *feeling* might be different. Consider some non-western people. They have the same biology as us, but they have no notion of 'romantic love' (unfortunately I can't cite a source for this info -- I read it many years ago and can't remember where). I wonder if they *feel* the same as us when their brain goes into the 'love state'.
Brent.
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