Re: Recursive def. of the meme

From: Joe Dees (joedees@addall.com)
Date: Wed Jan 23 2002 - 04:53:03 GMT

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From: "Joe Dees" <joedees@addall.com>
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    > <salice@gmx.net> memetics@mmu.ac.ukDate: Tue, 22 Jan 2002 14:22:59 +0100
    > Re: Recursive def. of the memeReply-To: memetics@mmu.ac.uk
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    >On 21 Jan 2002, at 23:02, Philip Jonkers wrote:
    >
    >> Recursive def. o/t meme:
    >> An element of culture that can be replicated/transmitted.
    >> In addition, it has a set of properties or features that
    >> determine its uniqueness which, in turn, are memes too (by some
    >> mode).
    >
    >What about: Everything copyable is a meme.
    >
    Nope. Genes are obviously copiable; it happens every day. They are also obviously not memes.
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