RE: Darwinian evolution vs memetic evolution

From: Vincent Campbell (v.p.campbell@stir.ac.uk)
Date: Sat Feb 10 2001 - 09:47:31 GMT

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From: Vincent Campbell <v.p.campbell@stir.ac.uk>
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Subject: RE: Darwinian evolution vs memetic evolution
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            <Don't these snake-handler go into some strange trance as they hold
    pit
    > vipers (ie-rattlesnakes in U.S.). My recollection is that they drink
    > strychnine too, but maybe in amounts not quite fatal but with neurotropic
    > effects.>
    >
            I believe some claim trance like states (for many it's probably a
    result of their natural, and understandable, fear of dying clashing with the
    social pressures (dare one say benefits?) of performing the handling act).
    I think some also drink poisons, as I think this is in the passage from Mark
    as well.

            Vincent

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