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unexposedhazard@discuss.tchncs.de ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

• fossilesque@mander.xyz ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  We go for the Dawkins definition of “meme.”

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  • Whorehoarder@lemmynsfw.com ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    I have to head off to work, can you give me a quick lowdown on this scientific meme definition?

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    • the_dopamine_fiend@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      Meme : Gene :: Culture : Species

      A Dawkinsian “meme” is like an idea-unit that can take hold and thrive in the landscape of imagination, developing into culture or philosophy if it spreads widely enough.

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      • EleventhHour@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        That’s a really good definition

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      • CodexArcanum@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        Good definition! I’ll often say it is a “primary unit of cultural exchange.” I consider a lot of things memes: internet memes of course, songs, scenes from movies, plot tropes, characters, basically any bit of culture that can be encapsulated and identified as a distinct entity.

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    • jlow@beehaw.org ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      I think it was a bit tongue in cheek since meme is actually a concept from science (internet-meme is very close to it’s original meaning afaik):

      en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meme

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