Re: virus: Will the real meme please stand up.

Tim Abbott (tmca@cfht.hawaii.edu)
Sun, 3 Aug 1997 22:35:04 -1000 (HST)

Tim Rhodes writes:
> On Sun, 3 Aug 1997, Tim Abbott wrote:
> > If a new field is unable to clearly and rigorously define its terms
> > then it is open to abuse and redefinition at any level and to suit
> > any remotely connected purpose.
>
> This seems like a favorible memetic trait. Are you claiming it isn't?

No, but so what?

A prehensile tail is a useful genetic trait, but I, and I presume you
too, do not have one.

Cheers,

Tim

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