Received: by alpheratz.cpm.aca.mmu.ac.uk id PAA05791 (8.6.9/5.3[ref pg@gmsl.co.uk] for cpm.aca.mmu.ac.uk from fmb-majordomo@mmu.ac.uk); Sun, 10 Feb 2002 15:09:01 GMT X-Originating-IP: [63.38.199.49] From: "Grant Callaghan" <grantc4@hotmail.com> To: memetics@mmu.ac.uk Subject: Re: Words and Memes Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2002 07:03:25 -0800 Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed Message-ID: <LAW2-F146qR77bieLYC00001220@hotmail.com> X-OriginalArrivalTime: 10 Feb 2002 15:03:26.0132 (UTC) FILETIME=[1749D740:01C1B244] Sender: fmb-majordomo@mmu.ac.uk Precedence: bulk Reply-To: memetics@mmu.ac.uk
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> > Culture can be divided into intentional and memetic.
> > While the "atoms of culture" are always taking on a
> > life of their own-- far beyond the intentions of
> > their creators-- we are continually regenerating
> > culture from the foundation. Even if a particular
> > tune is known to be "catchy," if I consciously
> > decide to hum it, it's a function of intentional
> > culture. Only when it starts playing on its own--
> > and continues replaying long after it's begun to
> > annoy me-- does it become a function of memetic
>culture.
>
It's hard to choose and use a tool unintentionally.
Grant
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