Re: Darwinian evolution vs memetic evolution

From: Kenneth Van Oost (Kenneth.Van.Oost@village.uunet.be)
Date: Fri Feb 09 2001 - 21:39:59 GMT

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    Hi Wade,
    You wrote,
     
    > That there is such a mechanism in use by a mind is not proof that such a
    > mechanism was part of the development of a mind, any more than a traffic
    > light is part of the construction of an automobile.

    << So, why would a mind use/ consider to use such a mechanism if not as
    a part of its own development !?
    What would be the bias for taking on such a consideration in its design !?

    Best,

    Kenneth

    ( I am, because we are)

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