Re: Scary Tetris Tales

D.L. Richardson (002134r@DRAGON.ACADIAU.CA)
Thu, 21 Mar 1996 01:03:12 -0400

> I think that there might be something about the human mind and systems that
> is addictive. That's all a game is really. A mental construct that allows
> the players to build systems. I've noticed the same effects happening with
> any other for of human system construction. Math, drama, programming,
> science, grammar, music, you name it. That meme reaches out to you and
> finds a enzime match with your brain and say goodnight gracie. you're
> playing tetris in your head, composing symphonies in your mind, programing
> without a computer, etc.... We as a species just love to build things.

Hm. Memetics.

So, does anyone out there actually think that memetic theory is actually
valid? I mean, sure, it's an interesting way of looking at cultural
'evolution' and dissemination, but...well...isn't it rather philosophically
untenable? (Not that I could argue coherently against it yet...)

I did a paper on it for my social theory course a month ago (I got an
A, yay :) In doing it I really did start with an open mind, but...
well... I can't put my finger on it, but there's something that strikes
me as 'wrong' about the whole theory.

Anyone out there have any comments? It just strikes me as being so...
'pop-theory'ish.

Just curious :>

- Deb (sleeeeeep...)

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