I thought so, wasn’t sure, was about to double check and then figured some wise soul in the comments would know. And here we are.
First time I ever encountered the word meme was in regards to religion.
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Gradually_Adjusting@lemmy.world 1 year ago
In the original Dawkins sense of the word, this is explicitly so. Strictly speaking, memes are just ideas that use us to replicate. A worldview is an idea. Pogrom ergo sum, so to speak.
Lauchs@lemmy.world 1 year ago
intensely_human@lemm.ee 1 year ago
In the original Dawkins sense, it’s a memeplex.
Gradually_Adjusting@lemmy.world 1 year ago
nice one
DiggyDiggyMole@lemmy.world 1 year ago
There is a neat video from CGP Grey that discusses the infectious transmission of thoughts: Achoo!