RE: Darwinian evolution vs memetic evolution

From: Vincent Campbell (v.p.campbell@stir.ac.uk)
Date: Mon Feb 05 2001 - 14:45:49 GMT

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From: Vincent Campbell <v.p.campbell@stir.ac.uk>
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Subject: RE: Darwinian evolution vs memetic evolution
Date: Mon, 5 Feb 2001 14:45:49 -0000 
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    >> Seeing free will or choice as the determinant of memes thus
    is not
    > >> the full picture.
    >
            <I think it's worth noting, even if you don't agree, that some, such
    as
    > Blackmore, would suggest that it's memes that give (the illusion of)
    > free will.>
    >
            I agree that is worth noting, and for my money one is also one of
    the most interesting things Blackmore's book says. I'm not sure I agree
    with her position, but I've always been rather suspicious of free will.

            Vincent

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