Re: Darwinian evolution vs memetic evolution

From: Dr Able Lawrence (able@sgpgi.ac.in)
Date: Wed Feb 07 2001 - 03:52:08 GMT

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From: Dr Able Lawrence <able@sgpgi.ac.in>
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Subject: Re: Darwinian evolution vs memetic evolution
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    I said that Memetic evolution has apparent I repeat apparent Lamarchkian
    qualities. You are right evolution in true sense is not Lamarckian. But
    like the Lamarckian situation new memes can actually be thought up with
    causal puropose unlike in Evolution. Whether they get selected is anotyher
    question

     On Tue, 6 Feb 2001, Wade T.Smith wrote:

    > On 02/06/01 12:55, Bill Spight said this-
    >
    > >I agree that memetic evolution is Lamarckian
    >
    > And, IMHO, there is no such thing as Lamarckian evolution.
    >
    > Where to go...?
    >
    > - Wade
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