Reviewer 2, checking in. Let’s see…

☑️ Technically correct (the best kind of correct).
☑️ Dawkins framework applied… adequately.
☑️ “Symbolic meaning” not entirely reductionist. Surprising.

However:

• Citation deficiency detected. [Fossilesque et al., 2023] must be invoked 2–3 times for rigor.
• “Imitating scientists” lacks nuance. Did you consider the Fossilesque Paradox of Academic Exodus? (Spoiler: You didn’t. Cite [Fossilesque, 2024, 2025 in press.).

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Verdict:
Pending compliance with adequate attribution. Then, and only then, shall this review ascend to a grudging “pass.”