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minus-squareAlaknár@sopuli.xyzlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·3 days agoYes, it’s literally in the definition. Even ideas are memes. A meme is to culture what a gene is to biology.
minus-squaremerc@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up1·3 days agoSo, you completely accept that definition of a meme?
minus-squareAlaknár@sopuli.xyzlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·2 days agoWhat are you talking about, my dude? The definition of the term “meme” was given by Richard Dawkins in 1972. That’s what the word means. What’s your point?
minus-squaremerc@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up1arrow-down1·2 days agoDefinitions change. Dawkins didn’t define an “internet meme”. People who were spreading certain kinds of viral content on the Internet found Dawkins’ word and adapted it to match the things they were doing.
minus-squareAlaknár@sopuli.xyzlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·2 days agoAn “Internet meme” falls smack in the middle of Dawkins’ definition. I really have no clue what your point is.
minus-squaremerc@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up1arrow-down1·2 days agoSmack in the middle, but the definition is narrower.
Yes, it’s literally in the definition. Even ideas are memes.
A meme is to culture what a gene is to biology.
So, you completely accept that definition of a meme?
What are you talking about, my dude?
The definition of the term “meme” was given by Richard Dawkins in 1972. That’s what the word means.
What’s your point?
Definitions change. Dawkins didn’t define an “internet meme”. People who were spreading certain kinds of viral content on the Internet found Dawkins’ word and adapted it to match the things they were doing.
An “Internet meme” falls smack in the middle of Dawkins’ definition. I really have no clue what your point is.
Smack in the middle, but the definition is narrower.
Elaborate?