You are correct in criticizing the message. I regret the approach. I
have been trying to be brief. The problem I have with trying to come up
with legitimate research topics would be the need to isolate the
instance. And I do not know if that is even a clear explanation of the
problem I am having.
My interest in memes has been that it seems to approach what might be
called 'social science' in a more disciplined and scientifically
rigorous manner. And that in trying to identify something to study how
one limit scope to track that single instance?
Does this make sense?
I tend to be leary of the effect of much social science research on our
culture. I cite an example. Recently, the popular press has publicized
the percentage of DNA we share with other ape species. This research
got filtered by someone. I noticed this article. But my thinking
was... "Interesting... I wonder what percentage of DNA we share with
other mammals... with insects... with plants etc. If I remember
correctly, the differences are pretty small.
The thing I like about science is that experiments test assumptions.
But the more we seem to know the more even 'pure' research seems to
promote agendas.
After reading this I do not know if it is any clearer than my previous
post. Grant me some slack or not. As my son says... "whatever."
I remain,
Marie