Received: by alpheratz.cpm.aca.mmu.ac.uk id GAA12523 (8.6.9/5.3[ref pg@gmsl.co.uk] for cpm.aca.mmu.ac.uk from fmb-majordomo@mmu.ac.uk); Sat, 12 Jan 2002 06:25:42 GMT Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2002 22:21:14 -0800 Message-Id: <200201120621.g0C6LEN14694@mail11.bigmailbox.com> Content-Type: text/plain Content-Disposition: inline Content-Transfer-Encoding: binary X-Mailer: MIME-tools 4.104 (Entity 4.116) X-Originating-Ip: [216.76.255.18] From: "Joe Dees" <joedees@addall.com> To: memetics@mmu.ac.uk Subject: RE: playing at suicide Sender: fmb-majordomo@mmu.ac.uk Precedence: bulk Reply-To: memetics@mmu.ac.uk('binary' encoding is not supported, stored as-is)
> "Grant Callaghan" <grantc4@hotmail.com> memetics@mmu.ac.uk RE: playing at suicideDate: Fri, 11 Jan 2002 11:42:37 -0800
>Reply-To: memetics@mmu.ac.uk
>
>>[GC]
>> ><<give me an example
>> >of a meme that is NOT a tool.>>
>>
>>[RB]
>> >
>> >I suspect your definition of "tool" is broad enough to include
>>everything,
>> >but given names are a nice example of memes that spread without much
>>regard
>> >to their utility to the host.
>
Actually, names are communication tools, in the sense of being markers of individuals, so that two people can ascertain whether or not they are discussing the same absent third person.
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