Date: Fri, 3 Sep 1999 21:08:20 +0100
To: memetics@mmu.ac.uk
From: Robin Faichney <robin@faichney.demon.co.uk>
Subject: Re: The information theoretic view Was: JOM
In-Reply-To: <000201bef645$bde48900$fdb606d1@sbosmr.ma.cable.rcn.com>
In message <000201bef645$bde48900$fdb606d1@sbosmr.ma.cable.rcn.com>,
Aaron Agassi <agassi@erols.com> writes
>> In message <NBBBIIDKHCMGAIPMFFPJMEKODJAA.richard@brodietech.com>,
>> Richard Brodie <richard@brodietech.com> writes
>> >Some interesting trends based on memetic engineering:
>> >
>> >o Proliferation of evangelistic religions in the face of an
>> overall decline
>> >in religiousness
>> >o Proliferation of logoed clothes and products
>> >o "Viral marketing" on the Internet: referral programs, associate plans,
>> >etc.
>>
>> Is there any reason to believe that any of these are "consciously
>> memetic"?
>
>You mean, that advertising companies do it on purpose?
Do what on purpose?
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