Received: by alpheratz.cpm.aca.mmu.ac.uk id MAA10338 (8.6.9/5.3[ref pg@gmsl.co.uk] for cpm.aca.mmu.ac.uk from fmb-majordomo@mmu.ac.uk); Sun, 25 Nov 2001 12:03:17 GMT Date: Sun, 25 Nov 2001 11:33:11 +0000 To: memetics@mmu.ac.uk Subject: Re: Study shows brain can learn without really trying Message-ID: <20011125113311.A11467@ii01.org> References: <20011124231732.AAA27509@camailp.harvard.edu@[205.240.180.36]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Disposition: inline In-Reply-To: <20011124231732.AAA27509@camailp.harvard.edu@[205.240.180.36]> User-Agent: Mutt/1.3.23i From: Robin Faichney <robin@ii01.org> Sender: fmb-majordomo@mmu.ac.uk Precedence: bulk Reply-To: memetics@mmu.ac.uk
On Sat, Nov 24, 2001 at 06:17:32PM -0500, Wade T.Smith wrote:
> Hi Robin Faichney -
>
> >repetition of an observed behavioural pattern counts as imitation
>
> Yes - "The act, practice, or art of copying the manner or expression of
> another."
>
> But, can one just repeat an observed behavioral pattern?
Why would it have to be right first time?
> And I repeat, that _use_ is not imitation.
Of course it's not.
> >People don't reinvent the wheel -- they copy it.
>
> No, they _use_ it. This ain't nitpicking definitions- this is very basic.
> Use is not imitation. There is no need for me to copy a wheel every time
> I get on my bicycle, and, indeed, I am not _imitating_ anyone's behavior
> when I ride it.
So designers and manufacturers don't count in your cosmos?
> someone riding a bicycle, I would fall down, fast and hard- which, of
> course, I did, until I learned the skill set required to ride a bicycle.
> Handy, yes, that I saw someone ride one before I attempted to, but, not
> necessary- the skills of balance are inherent in the species.
But the idea of riding a bike is not.
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