Re: virus: Angelica de Meme

Corey A. Cook (cookcore@esuvm.emporia.edu)
Thu, 03 Apr 1997 21:46:14 -0800


Tony Hindle wrote:
> Does anyone here know of any just reason why memetics and the
> public at large should not be joined in holy matrimony? If so
> speak now.

Er, just be careful. Psychology began as a good idea, and can
be one, but it also can be heavily abused. If only we could set
it up so that there were no authorities...

> Memetics is the science of art.

Yep. But it could also be looked at as the science of
pornography, or tasteless jokes.

Corey A. Cook
cookcore@esuvm.emporia.edu

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