Re: virus: Two levels?

Marie Foster (mfos@ieway.com)
Sat, 07 Feb 1998 12:23:43 -0800


Hmmmm uuurrrr... hemmmm I am not sure it is up to us to put memes anywhere.

Marie... who really loves her memes

Brett Lane Robertson wrote:

> At 08:55 PM 2/6/98 -0500, you wrote:
> >>You do the math.
> >
> >Was that 'math' or 'bath'? I only co-sign loans. Yes, memes are abstract,
> >dammit, but from what school? (Wade)
>
> List,
>
> Define "abstract". Not to be confused with non-objective: "Engine" is
> abstract (there is no "engine" in a car...there are parts which work
> together to make the car work, including "combustion", and "gas"). Like
> "engine" is an abstraction (or process related to many objective parts),
> "meme" is abstract...but not necessarily non-objective. Let's not put the
> meme in a realm which can only be studied in theory or on paper!
>
> Brett
> Brett Lane Robertson
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