Re: The Demise of a Meme

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    On 30 Mar 2001, at 13:54, Robin Faichney wrote:

    > On Fri, Mar 30, 2001 at 01:04:43PM +0100, Douglas Brooker wrote:
    > > On Fri, Mar 30, 2001 at 10:21:35AM +0100, Douglas Brooker wrote:
    > > >
    > > > perhaps slightly related, what is the difference in memetic
    > > > language,
    > >
    > > > between a characteristic of a person or group, and information
    > > > which
    > >
    > > > they may have stored in their minds or body?
    > >
    > > AND THEN R FAICHEY ANSWERED:
    > >
    > > There isn't one.
    > >
    > > ---------
    > >
    > > So does this mean than when I look at you you are a part of my
    > > identity?
    >
    > Your view of me is, yes.
    >
    But, according to you, Douglas HAS no identity, and neither does
    anyone else.
    >
    > > What is the effect on your identity of having been looked at?
    >
    > Absolutely none. If I think I'm being looked at, then that thought is
    > obviously part of me.
    >
    it can't be part of nothing, can it?
    >
    > --
    > Robin Faichney
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