about omniscience through memetics

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    Hi,

    One could ask what is the significance of omniscience for memes. that means that their is an unlimited space for memes to go in . For any meme that existed, exist, will exist or would exist, there is no finite space to compete for because vital space is infinite. So there is no selection pressure, no darwinian evolution at all.

    So what about choice? choice could be a mechanism by which memes are selected along some guiding lines, in a particular cultural environment in mind.
    If omniscience means no selection, it may mean no choice possible because choice is selection.

    Is god really free ?

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