Received: by alpheratz.cpm.aca.mmu.ac.uk id QAA06813 (8.6.9/5.3[ref pg@gmsl.co.uk] for cpm.aca.mmu.ac.uk from fmb-majordomo@mmu.ac.uk); Tue, 30 Oct 2001 16:37:15 GMT From: "Lawrence DeBivort" <debivort@umd5.umd.edu> To: <memetics@mmu.ac.uk> Subject: RE: "Smoking" Memes Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2001 11:21:09 -0500 Message-ID: <NEBBKOADILIOKGDJLPMAKEILCHAA.debivort@umd5.umd.edu> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 (Normal) X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook IMO, Build 9.0.2416 (9.0.2910.0) In-Reply-To: <E15yXwD-0007jn-00@dryctnath.mmu.ac.uk> X-MIMEOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V5.00.2919.6600 Importance: Normal Sender: fmb-majordomo@mmu.ac.uk Precedence: bulk Reply-To: memetics@mmu.ac.uk
Hi, everyone,
I've suggested before on the list that a meme, to be accepted by an
individual, has to meet criteria that are, indeed, specific to the
individual, and include the individual's key beliefs and hierarchy of
values. While there are several ways that a meme can be crafted that will
enable it to be effective with large and unspecified groups of people, the
basic reality is that meme-acceptance is individualistic.
Lawrence
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> > << The latest scientific thoughts about this goes as follows,
> > it seems that each individual must be treated ' individualistic '.
>
> Yes, i think that is very important also to meme-theory. As of today
> people seem to be treated basically the same when considering
> spreading of memes or individual meme-handling. There might be some
> fundamental aspects which are the same for everyone but in most cases
> i think the selection varies between people.
>
> > I know, that some investigations were done in the area of the plague and
> > aids. There too, science found, specific genes blocking the development
> > of the pest and aids. I have to check my archives for more
> detail, if you
> > want.
>
> Yep.
>
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