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Line 1: + + − A '''meme''' is defined to be the smallest meaningful unit of information with in the context of a given culture. The term was was developed most notably by [[Richard Dawkins]] the mid 1970s. The term is derived from the word [[gene]] which is a unit of hereditary biologic information. Dawkins proposed the idea that social information could change and propagate through a culture in a way similar to genes in a population of organisms. + +
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A '''meme''' is defined to be the smallest meaningful unit of information with in the context of a given culture.
== Memes Generally==
== Memes Generally==
The term was was developed most notably by [[Richard Dawkins]] the mid 1970s. The term is derived from the word [[gene]] which is a unit of hereditary biologic information. Dawkins proposed the idea that social information could change and propagate through a culture in a way similar to genes in a population of organisms.
Dawkins, being an outspoken [[atheist]], has categorized [[religion]] in general (and [[evangelistic]] religions, such as [[Christianity]] and [[Islam]] specifically), as being especially quick-spreading memes.
Dawkins, being an outspoken [[atheist]], has categorized [[religion]] in general (and [[evangelistic]] religions, such as [[Christianity]] and [[Islam]] specifically), as being especially quick-spreading memes.