Re: Meta-memes?

From: Keith Henson (hkhenson@cogeco.ca)
Date: Sat Feb 09 2002 - 18:52:30 GMT

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    At 08:49 AM 09/02/02 -0900, you wrote:
    >Keith, or anyone else who can answer this question:
    >
    >What exactly are meta-memes?

    Memes like the scientific method or methods of logic that cause
    differential selection (survival) of other memes.

    The scientific method is why phrenology is not part of science and plate
    tectonics is.

    Logic is so pervasive that it selects among religious memes. "Original
    sin" is an example.

    Keith

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