In terms of new recruits, couldn't the teaching of memetics be a
primary goal of the church (as if it isn't already), and people may then
decide to become a member? Can we have a ritual paddling for admission,
errrrr, ummm, disregard that.
> The position of making CoV a meme complex which dominates seems both
> more reasonable and effective: in terms of social and environmental
> change, one good engineer is better than twenty people who own Pentium
> II PCs.
Well said. As a user of, the =OTHER= operating system, I usualy cannot
see Macromedia Shockwave animations. I think static images (well, as much
as great novels are 'static') are the best choice. I have some ideas for
some pictures (photography is one of my hobbies) and if I like them, I'll
print them, scan them and share. I'd also be willing to re-print some of
them if people would like them on 'paper'.
> The continued use of the biohazard/ideohazard images I think
> would help this selection. This is supported by some of the
> connotations they have, as well as those of the virus title:
>
> Biohazard: infectious, but usually found in hospitals (i.e., places
> where people go to get treatment); catalyst for change and mutation; a
> side-effect of cutting-edge and bleeding-edge technology; a weapon
> used by terrorists and revolutionaries (thus a method of significant
> change).
I'm not exacly sure about what to do for a picture of this yet. I'm
thinking of dressing the models as either Frech/American revolutionaries
or terrorists (altho' it has a negative connotation), in some way carrying
many copies of a book that was useful in the propogation of their 'idea'.
> Ideohazard: similar to a radioactivity symbol, thus suggesting power
> and powerful weaponry.
This may be more of a cut n' paste job, or may need to include
animation. A negotiator talking to some bad-ass terrorists, making them
cry. I want the negotiator to have an ideohazard tattoo.
> Virus: (in general): something which cannot be effectively fought, as
> contrasted with bacteria. (on the internet): something which can be
> considered a new life form; something which requires a significant
> programming skill to create; something which can enter your system
> without your knowledge and affect it in unpredictable ways.
I have no ideas on this one. Anyone? Anyone?
> I didn't join CoV for a happy life (but that's not saying that I've
> got a bad one <g>).
Wait, after we conquer the world won't we all be living li . . . ummm,
nevermind again.
> I joined it for the ability to hone my "conceptual
> toolkit."
Ditto, perhaps this is analagous to wine makining in Catholic
monosteries (sp?). I guess that speaks for itself.
> Perhaps we should target that type of stance... make it into
> an elitist group instead of a popular one.
How elite would you want it?
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