Re: Field of Memes

From: Wade Smith (wade_smith@harvard.edu)
Date: Wed Nov 28 2001 - 16:27:18 GMT

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    > Taliban is not a tribe;

    Well, hmm, that could be nitpicking. It is certainly a 'tribal
    ego' which is what Ted said.

    > But your point, IMO, is essentially correct: that tribalism is still
    > prevalent and well. The response of the American people to Sept
    > 11 might
    > also be seen as tribal.

    Yes, that was my point.

    - Wade

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