Re: Darwinian evolution vs memetic evolution

From: Bill Spight (bspight@pacbell.net)
Date: Tue Feb 06 2001 - 21:30:32 GMT

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From: Bill Spight <bspight@pacbell.net>
Subject: Re: Darwinian evolution vs memetic evolution
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    Dear Wade,

    > >I agree that memetic evolution is Lamarckian
    >
    > And, IMHO, there is no such thing as Lamarckian evolution.
    >

    Do you mean that evolution with the inheritance of acquired
    characteristics is not possible?

    If so, why not?

    Thanks,

    Bill

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