In the original Dawkins sense of the word, this is explicitly so. Strictly speaking, memes are just ideas that use us to replicate. A worldview is an idea. Pogrom ergo sum, so to speak.
Exactly. Spreading and replicating like viruses across host bodies. And just like certain viruses, some can stay dormant for years, never fully going away - e.g. “The Game” (sorry not sorry). :p
In the original Dawkins sense of the word, this is explicitly so. Strictly speaking, memes are just ideas that use us to replicate. A worldview is an idea. Pogrom ergo sum, so to speak.
There is a neat video from CGP Grey that discusses the infectious transmission of thoughts: Achoo!
I thought so, wasn’t sure, was about to double check and then figured some wise soul in the comments would know. And here we are.
First time I ever encountered the word meme was in regards to religion.
In the original Dawkins sense, it’s a memeplex.
Exactly. Spreading and replicating like viruses across host bodies. And just like certain viruses, some can stay dormant for years, never fully going away - e.g. “The Game” (sorry not sorry). :p
God dammit!