RE: Darwinian evolution vs memetic evolution

From: Vincent Campbell (v.p.campbell@stir.ac.uk)
Date: Tue Feb 06 2001 - 12:41:51 GMT

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>> Yep, which is why culture can be seen as an evolutionary
process,
>> conscious and deliberate choice needn't be a factor.

<Actually, it's not an all-or-nothing thing. Some memes are adopted

> intentionally (such as computer literacy, in my case) and some are
> adopted inadvertantly (such as an annoying pop tune on eternal
> loop inside one's head).>
>
Exactly. That was my original point.

Vincent

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