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Before it became synonymous with pictures shared on [[social media]], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meme meme] was a term coined by Richard Dawkins meant to refer to the way that ideas [[self-replicate]] in a way that is similar to genes or a virus. A particularly useful or entertaining idea will spread far and wide, while the vast majority will come and go without a blip on the radar.
[[File:Meme-this-is-fine-dawkins-selfish-gangnam-self-replicating-ideas.png|thumb|This is a fine example of the kind of meme we're not talking about]]
Before it became synonymous with pictures shared on [[social media]], [[wikipedia:Meme|meme]] was a term coined by Richard Dawkins meant to refer to the way that ideas [[self-replicate]] in a way that is similar to genes or a virus. A particularly useful or entertaining idea will spread far and wide, while the vast majority will come and go without a blip on the radar.


In [[metaculture]] the term [[meme]] will refer to the Richard Dawkins definition, since this is a useful way to describe important ideas, how and why they spread.  
In [[metaculture]] the term [[meme]] will refer to the Richard Dawkins definition, since this is a useful way to describe important ideas, how and why they spread.  

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This is a fine example of the kind of meme we're not talking about

Before it became synonymous with pictures shared on social media, meme was a term coined by Richard Dawkins meant to refer to the way that ideas self-replicate in a way that is similar to genes or a virus. A particularly useful or entertaining idea will spread far and wide, while the vast majority will come and go without a blip on the radar.

In metaculture the term meme will refer to the Richard Dawkins definition, since this is a useful way to describe important ideas, how and why they spread.

Richard Dawkins on Memes


Richard Dawkins Trippy Explanation of Memes


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