Essay:Memes

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This is a really interesting idea of the natural urge memes might be paraciting on.

"But back to memes, it seems a natural reaction in humans to wish to retransmit that which we find appealing. Its like a reflex. "This is good. Try some." I wonder if this is rooted in primitive scavanger instincts. A monkey eats one plant, and dies painfully. Another monkey eats a different plant, and feels good. It must be food. So, he informs the rest of the troup that this plant is good food, and shares. The troup is stronger as a whole from this new knowledge and food source. I think we continue to do the same today with information. The basic instinct remains, though the original purpose is lost." - cusm on Barbelith