Re: Words and memes

From: Wade T.Smith (wade_smith@harvard.edu)
Date: Tue Feb 05 2002 - 12:43:59 GMT

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    Hi Jeremy Bradley -

    >Good point Wade and according to the Thomas Gospel (Ch. 97 I think) Jesus
    >reputedly said "Drink from my mouth (wisdom) and you will become me and I
    >will become you"

    This was the source of the 'water religion' of Heinlein's Stranger in a
    Strange Land.

    Why, when all is said and done, are we doing memes?

    - Wade

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