RE: virus: One More Time, From the Top... (was: Extrocranial Memes)

Richard Brodie (richard@brodietech.com)
Wed, 12 Aug 1998 18:09:17 -0700

Memes are replicators in minds. The term "replicator" is used to denote any
information that participates in evolution by natural selection. These
definitions are widely accepted in the field, so it doesn't help much to
propose new definitions for existing terms.

Richard Brodie richard@brodietech.com http://www.brodietech.com/rbrodie/
Author, "Virus of the Mind: The New Science of the Meme"
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-----Original Message-----
From: owner-virus@lucifer.com [mailto:owner-virus@lucifer.com] On Behalf Of
Nathaniel Hall
Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 1998 5:40 PM
To: virus@lucifer.com
Subject: Re: virus: One More Time, From the Top... (was: Extrocranial Memes)

Tim Rhodes wrote:

> A meme:
> 1) Evolves through mutation and selection.
>
> Anyone want to add a #2 and continue the list? Or have a problem with #1
> already?
>
> -Prof. Tim
2. Self replicating information that is not genetic.
Nate Hall