Received: by alpheratz.cpm.aca.mmu.ac.uk id MAA15220 (8.6.9/5.3[ref pg@gmsl.co.uk] for cpm.aca.mmu.ac.uk from fmb-majordomo@mmu.ac.uk); Mon, 22 Jan 2001 12:28:49 GMT Message-ID: <2D1C159B783DD211808A006008062D3101745BF0@inchna.stir.ac.uk> From: Vincent Campbell <v.p.campbell@stir.ac.uk> To: "'memetics@mmu.ac.uk'" <memetics@mmu.ac.uk> Subject: RE: DNA Culture .... Trivia? Date: Mon, 22 Jan 2001 12:27:38 -0000 X-Mailer: Internet Mail Service (5.5.2650.21) Content-Type: text/plain Sender: fmb-majordomo@mmu.ac.uk Precedence: bulk Reply-To: memetics@mmu.ac.uk
Do you notice how, there can be weeks of very little activity on the list,
but when people start getting a bit agitated, it suddenly explodes into life
(albeit very red and tooth and claw)?
I have mixed feelings about it. I enjoy a heated debate, but I also think
its brings the worst out in us, especially on a faceless e-mail list, where
people talk to each other in ways they never would face to face (and I've
been as guilty of this as anyone else).
Vincent
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> Subject: Re: DNA Culture .... Trivia?
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> I think, Dini, what you are observing is memetic evolution in action.
> There
> is a lot of vicious fighting about apparent trivialities, with a few
> developing fire and spears to stalk and eat their prey.
>
> The savannah is an interesting, complex place. While some of the natives
> may look cute, they can have different ambitions to consensual group hugs.
> Personally, I love to explore the tactics and strategies of the arguments.
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> ;-)
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> "Dini" <dini@intekom.co.za> on 20/01/2001 01:42:29 pm
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> Please respond to memetics@mmu.ac.uk
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> To: "MEMETICS" <memetics@mmu.ac.uk>
> cc:
> Subject: Re: DNA Culture .... Trivia?
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> Listening to all your arguments, I have learnt one thing so far, and that
> is there is a great lack of real communication, by way of memes or not.
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> ""Listen with the intent to understand rather than to reply,
> Then, speak with the intent to be understood""
>
> Dini
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