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BTW it's "mimetic" as in "mime" or "copy" as opposed to "memes".
by prometheus76 4y ago
BTW it's "mimetic" as in "mime" or "copy" as opposed to "memes".
- jongjong 4y agoMakes sense. Thanks for pointing this out. On a tangent, I can see a connection between the concepts 'meme' and 'mime'. I suspect they both involve mirror neurons. Viral memes spread by being relatable.
- prometheus76 4y agoThe phrase comes from the work of Rene Girard. Look up "mimetic theory" or "mimetic desire" if you want to learn more about the concept.