RE: Darwinian evolution vs memetic evolution

From: Scott Chase (ecphoric@hotmail.com)
Date: Wed Feb 07 2001 - 04:40:08 GMT

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    Subject: RE: Darwinian evolution vs memetic evolution
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    >From: Vincent Campbell <v.p.campbell@stir.ac.uk>
    >Reply-To: memetics@mmu.ac.uk
    >To: "'memetics@mmu.ac.uk'" <memetics@mmu.ac.uk>
    >Subject: RE: Darwinian evolution vs memetic evolution
    >Date: Mon, 5 Feb 2001 14:45:49 -0000
    >
    > >> 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.
    >
    >
    That's your choice...or is it?

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