Re: Darwinian evolution vs memetic evolution

From: Wade T.Smith (wade_smith@harvard.edu)
Date: Fri Feb 09 2001 - 15:22:40 GMT

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Subject: Re: Darwinian evolution vs memetic evolution
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    On 02/09/01 09:20, Robin Faichney said this-

    >Nope. Lamarckism is the inheritance of acquired characteristics.
    >Intention is irrelevant.

    Ah... 'Acquired' being the key.

    I also always thought that intent lead the way to acquisition in
    lamarckianism.

    But 'acquisition' only follows 'want' in fairy tales....

    - Wade

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