Re: virus: Re: Rationality

jonesr@gatwick.geco-prakla.slb.com
Thu, 6 Mar 97 11:13:22 GMT


David McFadzean wrote:

> At 01:44 PM 05/03/97 GMT, jonesr@gatwick.geco-prakla.slb.com wrote:
>
> >Ahah, I think I see this. Memes are shortcut-keys, if you like. They are quick
> >references to more complex functions. Kind of like KMO's Buddist Temple Lion?
> >I'd never thought of meme's like that. That's quite a useful model, cheers.
>
> I disagree. Names of memes are shortcuts. Memes are the complex functions that
> the names reference.

But how does one know what the meme is called. Is it something that we assign
ourselves, or does it have various "key" words that trigger recognition?

Drakir