Received: by alpheratz.cpm.aca.mmu.ac.uk id EAA20074 (8.6.9/5.3[ref pg@gmsl.co.uk] for cpm.aca.mmu.ac.uk from fmb-majordomo@mmu.ac.uk); Wed, 7 Feb 2001 04:42:45 GMT X-Originating-IP: [209.240.220.159] From: "Scott Chase" <ecphoric@hotmail.com> To: memetics@mmu.ac.uk Subject: RE: Darwinian evolution vs memetic evolution Date: Tue, 06 Feb 2001 23:40:08 -0500 Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed Message-ID: <F59fo7Zy2JWRXt271bT000169c8@hotmail.com> X-OriginalArrivalTime: 07 Feb 2001 04:40:08.0442 (UTC) FILETIME=[0C8335A0:01C090C0] Sender: fmb-majordomo@mmu.ac.uk Precedence: bulk Reply-To: memetics@mmu.ac.uk
>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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