a couple of years ago, susan blackmore presented
a talk at TED about genes, memes and temes. today,
sentient developments linked to an article on the same subject on by blackmore, on the
NYT.
'... now, in the early 21st century, we are seeing the emergence of a third replicator. i call these temes (short for technological memes, though i have considered other names). they are digital information stored, copied, varied and selected by machines. we humans like to think we are the designers, creators and controllers of this newly emerging world but really we are stepping stones from one replicator to the next.'the entire piece is
here.
...just spreading my memes....
