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It makes sense in context of the article. Toxoplasma gondii is the parasite that causes toxoplasmosis. In the article, Scott makes the analogy of toxoplasma go
by lkbm 6y ago
It makes sense in context of the article.
Toxoplasma gondii is the parasite that causes toxoplasmosis. In the article, Scott makes the analogy of toxoplasma gondii to rage memes: toxoplasma circulates between cats and rats, the way a rage meme circulates back and forth between two opposing factions. (It's way down in section five of the article.)
They seem to be opposing forces (cats and rats, your side and the other side), but to the parasite, their opposition is what makes them both such effective hosts.
You want to eliminate the rage meme (toxoplasma) from your brain.
- natch 6y agoToxoplasmosis causes generosity and trust in creatures it infects. Not rage. >In social networks the leverage point in eliminating toxoplasma from your life are the bridge people How do you explain this sentence? I don't think the article is written for cats and rats.
- lkbm 6y agoIt's an analogy. Toxoplasma is a parasite that works by playing two sides against each others. A rage meme is a parasite that work by pitting two sides against each other. > How do you explain this sentence? I don't think the article is written for cats and rats. Metalepsis. When you see "toxoplasma", read "rage memes".