Date: Wed, 28 Apr 1999 09:58:19 +0200
From: "Gatherer, D. (Derek)" <D.Gatherer@organon.nhe.akzonobel.nl>
Subject: RE: FW: Memetics in Time magazine
To: "'memetics@mmu.ac.uk'" <memetics@mmu.ac.uk>
Aaron:
Instead, he [ie. Dawkins] seems to speak of memetics with some sense of
bemusement in
parts of the article.
Derek:
I didn't get that impression. You're reading too much into this, Aaron.
Aaron:
and this fact alone
should stop us from assuming that "Dawkins knows best" about how to
popularize memetics.
Derek:
You know I am the last man who would argue that Dawkins knows best. I am
worried that you are getting personal, insinuating that Dawkins has ulterior
motives.
Aaron:
maybe he [ie Dawkins] still is "pulling in his horns" more than he
realizes, and perhaps a conscious or unconscious conflict of interest plays
a part. The possibility is strong enough that it should be noted.
Derek:
No, I refuse to acknowledge such a possibility. This argument of yours is
ad hominem. It's not the first time you've tried this. For instance, you
have sought to insinuate that I am religiously motived. How would you like
it if one of us were to indulge in the same kind of speculation regarding
your motives......? I think you'd be very annoyed, so I suggest that in
future you leave out such tactics and concentrate on arguments.
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