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> Did I ever say it weren't?
Well you said that behaviors have nothing to do with memetics.
> Nope. As long as the film depicts a
> similar behavior, I totally agree. I totally agree that a film
> is a meme. I totally agree that a behavior enacted or recorded
> on film is a meme.
And when i stand in front of you it's not? That was my question.
> But, you've got to show me one or the other. Somehow. Just
> talking about this meme is useless if I want to use it.
Yes so a behavior is a meme also without film or other artifacts,
because i can show it to you.
I could also talk or describe the behavior and you could use it from that.
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