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

From: Philip Jonkers (PHILIPJONKERS@prodigy.net)
Date: Fri Jan 18 2002 - 17:25:21 GMT

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>I think that some memes reach an optimized limit
state that nevertheless retains their functionality
and usefulness. For instance, I do not see the
multiplication tables either dying out or evolving.

Memes precisely keep sticking around because of their
functionality and usefulness.

Phil.

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