Re: Is Suicide Contagious? A Case Study in Applied Memetics

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    On 12 Apr 2001, at 13:39, Wade T.Smith wrote:

    > On 04/12/01 13:24, J. R. Molloy said this-
    >
    > >The phenomenon of suicide contagion is demonstrated
    > >experimentally.
    >
    > >From my reading of this paper, it is not suicide contagion that is
    > demonstrated (what a debacle of ethical research _that_ would be!!),
    > but _the perception of suicidal tendencies_ that is being experimented
    > upon and demonstrated herein.
    >
    > In short, an example of intentionally primed observation, long known
    > among magicians and conmen. This is a well-known effectual tool.
    >
    > - Wade
    >
    We have copycat homicides, as well. Some correlation of both
    may be gleaned from a study of to what degree people attempt to
    duplicate the method of suicide or murder, in addition to its fact
    >.
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