I've always wondered...
...why are they called memes? Like themes I guess but where does the m come from?
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Erdos,
Wed 31 Mar 2004, 17:02,
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meme (n)
A unit of cultural information, such as a cultural practice or idea, that is transmitted verbally or by repeated action from one mind to another.
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JKF You ain't seen me, roit?,
Wed 31 Mar 2004, 17:04,
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Doesn't explain the origin of the word though.
Or does it?
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microsaulxp,
Wed 31 Mar 2004, 17:21,
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nope.
froM onE Mind to anothEr?
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microsaulxp,
Wed 31 Mar 2004, 17:24,
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memes
are like mimes, they sound like what they are
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dahtcalmer I'm pretty sure I forgot my password, 11 years ago,
Wed 31 Mar 2004, 17:21,
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