Re: Recursive def. of the meme

From: Philip Jonkers (PHILIPJONKERS@prodigy.net)
Date: Wed Jan 23 2002 - 05:23:26 GMT

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From: "Philip Jonkers" <PHILIPJONKERS@prodigy.net>
Subject: Re: Recursive def. of the meme
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    From: <salice@gmx.net>
    To: memetics@mmu.ac.uk
    Subject: Re: Recursive def. of the meme

    >
    >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.

    If I understand what you're saying: this is
    already included in my definition as all the cultural
    elements that can be copied is simply another way
    of saying they can be tranmitted or replicated.

    Philip.

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