Re: Darwinian evolution vs memetic evolution

From: Wade T.Smith (wade_smith@harvard.edu)
Date: Thu Feb 15 2001 - 02:45:31 GMT

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    Hi Joe E. Dees -

    >The environment to which he is referring is the cognitive
    >environment, I think.

    I think it is as well, but, well, where does that divide from the
    cultural environment, if it does at all?

    And how is 'fit' defined?

    Cui bono?

    - Wade

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