Re: Do all memes die out or evolve? I think not.

From: Wade Smith (wade_smith@harvard.edu)
Date: Wed Jan 16 2002 - 20:05:05 GMT

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    On Wednesday, January 16, 2002, at 02:33 , Joe Dees wrote:

    > The leap in intelligence you invoke would certainly leave its
    > beneficiaries aware of the functionality and utility of the
    > multiplication tables.

    Are we aware of the functionality and utility of our thumbs?

    Well, I'll start an answer- yes, we are aware that our thumbs
    are unique, and we even differentiate species by the
    opposibility of their thumbs.

    But, are we _aware_ of the functionality and utility of our thumbs?

    Are we _aware_ of anything that is second nature?

    This is also linked in with the memetics as brain-washing thread
    that's been started.

    Although, well, calling a spade a spade has always been my motto.

    - Wade

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