>David. I have no idea why you even think I was responding to anything
>you wrote.
>I was talking to Pape and Peter about the word virus and how it does not
>apply only only "negative" or "agressive" memes. My post (recapped) is
>about the viral nature of all ideas, that ideally, once recognizing them
>for what they are (dinky little viruses) you can exert conscious control
>over them, eliminating the ones that impede you. (One would hope that
>they are racism, homophobia, jealousy...) But if your particular career
>path is with the Louisiana State Police-- you may need those memes.
>In short, don't look for patterns where none exist.
Steve--Good point! -David