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    Cover of Virus of the mind

    Virus of the mind

    Richard Brodie · 1995

    "... Devoted to the science of memetics, a controversial new field that transcends psychology, biology, anthropology and cognitive science. Memetics is the science of memes, the invisible but very real DNA of human society..."

    Psychology & BehaviorBiology & MedicinePolitics & Society
    Open LibraryAmazon
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    1. galangalalgolMay 2019
      In "virus of the mind" one of Dawkins' students argues religion is more like a symbiote with both benefits and burdens on the host. His arguments seemed reasonable when I read it but I have forgotten them.
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    2. senozhatskyJul 2018
      He also mentions:

      > Richard Brodie's published books include:

      > Virus of the Mind: The New Science of the Meme

      http://www.memecentral.com/votm.htm

      I regret I clicked...

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