Date: Wed, 13 Oct 1999 08:52:45 -0700
From: Bill Spight <bspight@pacbell.net>
To: memetics@mmu.ac.uk
Subject: Re: comparison/contrast of memes and engrams
Scott:
both memes and engrams are somewhat chimeric and elusive in nature
Mark:
As to the chimeric nature of a meme, this is entirely the result of one's definition. The L-meme is no more chimeric than a gene.
OED:
"Chimeric . . .
1. = CHIMERICAL: imaginary, fanciful. . . .
2. Prone to entertain chimeras; filled with idle fancies and wild dreams; whimsical, fanciful."
Bill:
Huh?
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