virus: Prof. Tim's Question

Corey A. Cook (COOKCORE@esuvm.emporia.edu)
Sun, 06 Apr 97 18:50:37 CT


Prof. Tim wrote:
>How does the standard transmission rate for a meme that links itself with
>the "this knowledge will make you richer" meme vary over the same (or
>similar memes) without that link? In North America? In Eastern Europe?

Without data to support me, I would say that the "this knowledge will make
you richer" meme increases the linked meme's chances of infecting one
person. However, if that person has the "knowledge is power" and "don't
share power" meme's, ne will not spread the linked meme any farther.

Corey A. Cook
cookcore@esuvm.emporia.edu

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