RE: memetics-digest V1 #916

From: Steve Drew (srdrew_1@hotmail.com)
Date: Sun Feb 03 2002 - 21:08:41 GMT

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    >Date: Sun, 3 Feb 2002 11:21:11 -0800
    From: "Lawrence de Bivort" <debivort@umd5.umd.edu>
    Subject: RE: memetics-digest V1 #916

    We have long ago realized on this list that some of us use the term
    'memes'
    in different ways. Blackmore's formulation is not of great interest,
    precision, distinction or utility to me and has, if she is to be given
    credit for it, been the source of much fruitless discussion and
    confusion.
    My definition is more closely allied with those of Keith, Joe and Wade:
    self-replication and self-defense lie at the core of the definition. At
    this
    point, we must all stick with our own definitions, make them as public
    and
    well-explained as possible, and see whose turns out to be the most
    productive....

    Lawrence<

    This is true. We might also, by combining our thoughts and definitions
    eventually arrive at some consensus of what we mean by the word meme. I
    shall have think and try and pin down what i think a meme is and post it.

    Steve

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