Re: Gemetica and the creation of 'gemes'.

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    On 6 Feb 2001, at 10:15, Robin Faichney wrote:

    > On Tue, Feb 06, 2001 at 10:45:58AM +0100, Ruis, J.J.C.M. wrote:
    > > Dear members,
    > >
    > > We differentiate 'genes' and 'memes'.
    > >
    > > I define 'genes' as physical/material sets of information with the
    > > intention/goal to natural reproduction.
    > >
    > > I define 'memes' as ideal/virtual sets of information with the
    > > intention/goal to cultural reproduction.
    >
    > How can "sets of information" have intentions and/or goals?
    >
    I agree. It is the container (emergent self) which has the intentions
    and goals, which motivates its choice for and against some (but
    not all) of the prospectively contained informational sets.
    > --
    > Robin Faichney
    > robin@reborntechnology.co.uk
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