Re: [ontolog-forum] Dennett on the Darwinism of Memes

[jmcclure@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx]

I've proposed how "idea" and "meme" fit together, and formulated a data model.

Maybe my proposal was a bit more concrete than what people on this forum normally want?

thanks - john

On 25.04.2013 10:39, John Bottoms wrote: <snip/>

> Are we to assume that those who use the term "meme" are  fadish, overly 
> poetic or oafish? My approach is to reserve opinion on this issue and 
> focus on the use of the term. I do see merit in Dennett's analogy to 
> viruses. His metaphor does overlap with "popularity", which does not 
> capture the full effect of "meme". I give the group an adequate, passing 
> grade in Ontology101 in this case. In my view we still have a lot to do 
> in the development of the ontological practice.

 

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