Received: by alpheratz.cpm.aca.mmu.ac.uk id IAA02166 (8.6.9/5.3[ref pg@gmsl.co.uk] for cpm.aca.mmu.ac.uk from fmb-majordomo@mmu.ac.uk); Fri, 18 Jan 2002 08:24:21 GMT Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2002 00:19:53 -0800 Message-Id: <200201180819.g0I8JrU01168@mail17.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: [65.80.160.162] From: "Joe Dees" <joedees@addall.com> To: memetics@mmu.ac.uk Subject: RE: Modes of transmission Sender: fmb-majordomo@mmu.ac.uk Precedence: bulk Reply-To: memetics@mmu.ac.uk('binary' encoding is not supported, stored as-is)
All you have to find is one held-up bank teller who became a bank robber using the same m.o used on him. Who's to say it's outside the realm of logical possibility, and most probably history?
>
> <mcvjones@netscape.net>Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2002 11:28:14 -0500
> memetics@mmu.ac.uk Modes of transmissionReply-To: memetics@mmu.ac.uk
>
>Vincent
>
>but couldn't the bank teller or others present interpret the instruction, internalise it and express it at some point in time, thereby making it a meme?
>
>regards
>
>mark
>
>Vincent Campbell <v.p.campbell@stir.ac.uk> wrote:
>
>>Hi Joe,
>>
>> A bank robber telling the teller to hand him the money isn't
>>conveying a meme, he's conveying an instruction. Memes are things that are
>>replicated. An instruction is not in and of itself something that is
>>replicated, it is something that is either carried out, or not carried out.
>>After all the teller is not imitating the robber by giving him all the
>>money.
>>
>> Vincent
>>
>>
>>
>>--
>>The University of Stirling is a university established in Scotland by
>>charter at Stirling, FK9 4LA. Privileged/Confidential Information may
>>be contained in this message. If you are not the addressee indicated
>>in this message (or responsible for delivery of the message to such
>>person), you may not disclose, copy or deliver this message to anyone
>>and any action taken or omitted to be taken in reliance on it, is
>>prohibited and may be unlawful. In such case, you should destroy this
>>message and kindly notify the sender by reply email. Please advise
>>immediately if you or your employer do not consent to Internet email
>>for messages of this kind. Opinions, conclusions and other
>>information in this message that do not relate to the official
>>business of the University of Stirling shall be understood as neither
>>given nor endorsed by it.
>>
>>
>>===============================================================
>>This was distributed via the memetics list associated with the
>>Journal of Memetics - Evolutionary Models of Information Transmission
>>For information about the journal and the list (e.g. unsubscribing)
>>see: http://www.cpm.mmu.ac.uk/jom-emit
>>
>>
>--
>
>
>
>
>__________________________________________________________________
>Your favorite stores, helpful shopping tools and great gift ideas. Experience the convenience of buying online with Shop@Netscape! http://shopnow.netscape.com/
>
>Get your own FREE, personal Netscape Mail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com/
>
>
>===============================================================
>This was distributed via the memetics list associated with the
>Journal of Memetics - Evolutionary Models of Information Transmission
>For information about the journal and the list (e.g. unsubscribing)
>see: http://www.cpm.mmu.ac.uk/jom-emit
------------------------------------------------------------
Looking for a book? Want a deal? No problem AddALL!
http://www.addall.com compares book price at 41 online stores.
===============================================================
This was distributed via the memetics list associated with the
Journal of Memetics - Evolutionary Models of Information Transmission
For information about the journal and the list (e.g. unsubscribing)
see: http://www.cpm.mmu.ac.uk/jom-emit
This archive was generated by hypermail 2b29 : Fri Jan 18 2002 - 09:58:19 GMT