Re: Static memes question

--- In [email protected], David Deutsch <david.deutsch@...> wrote:
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> On 13 Jun 2013, at 10:54, hibbsa <hibbsa@...> wrote:
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> >> I think David Deutsch argued this couldn't happen, but I cannot see why that would be.
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> It can and does happen. The memes are then jointly said to form a memeplex.

Thanks DD..my bad :0
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> The boundaries of a memeplex are not well defined. To some extent, all memes are part of a giant memeplex.
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> >>  It could surely come about by random chance? 
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> It comes about by evolution and design. Like all memes.
> > Just to be upfront about where this is going. Unless there's a good explanation why arrangments like this can't happen in the first place, in my view working through consequences has the effect of progressively blurring the distinction of memes and inherited instincts.

note to self: ah shuddup :o)
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> Genes are coded for in DNA and are inherited by DNA copying. Memes are coded for in the brain, and have to be re-created in each holder. There is a sharp distinction between them.
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> Genes and memes do sometimes co-evolve, though.
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Oh say? What sort of scenario are you thinking of?

Hope CT going well.

Actually, if you're about I might try to grab your BoI and try fire off a post before you go again...jusst a couple of queries as I went over it again.