Re: Genome Project

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    On 17 Feb 2001, at 9:03, Robin Faichney wrote:

    > On Fri, Feb 16, 2001 at 09:30:32PM +0100, Kenneth Van Oost wrote: > >
    > That is, when the memes came into existence were there than more >
    > genes with only one function and did the memes took over from the >
    > genes along the line of evolution !?
    >
    > I'm sorry, Kenneth, but if you think there's any way that memes could
    > have taken over from genes, then you need to go back and reread the
    > basic texts. Darwin's Dangerous Idea, by Dennett, will give you a
    > solid grounding in both the principles of genetics and memetics.
    >
    In addition, memes are "in addition to" genes instead of "instead
    of" genes.
    > --
    > Robin Faichney
    > robin@reborntechnology.co.uk
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