Re: The story-telling ape (was virus: Logic)

Marie Foster (mfos@ieway.com)
Tue, 14 Oct 1997 15:27:02 -0700


David McFadzean wrote:
>
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> Whenever we wonder why we exhibit some particular behavior or trait,
> a good explanation will involve showing how it is in the best interest
> of some meme or gene that we do.[1] This is the level of logic: this
> trait will propagate if and only if it is in the best interest of
> these replicators which have influence over the production of said
> trait.[2]
>

How do you fit self destructive behaviours into this model?

Marie