Re: Wilkins on the meme:engram relation

From: Wade T. Smith (wade_smith@harvard.edu)
Date: Mon Dec 03 2001 - 12:54:20 GMT

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    Hi Joe Dees -

    >The problem is not, as I see it, with the use of the term 'meme' to apply
    >to certain mutating, selected and differentially replicated cultural
    >phenomena, but rather as to which of the several phenomena you list, and
    >many others, qualify for a slot under the metaphoric umbrella of the term.

    To take the admonition, it is time just to not allow this umbrella to be
    opened in anything other than the foyer.

    - Wade

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