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minus-squaremerc@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up1·1 month agoSo, you completely accept that definition of a meme?
minus-squareAlaknár@sopuli.xyzlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 month agoWhat are you talking about, my dude? The definition of the term “meme” was given by Richard Dawkins in 1972. That’s what the word means. What’s your point?
minus-squaremerc@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up1arrow-down1·1 month agoDefinitions change. Dawkins didn’t define an “internet meme”. People who were spreading certain kinds of viral content on the Internet found Dawkins’ word and adapted it to match the things they were doing.
minus-squareAlaknár@sopuli.xyzlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·1 month agoAn “Internet meme” falls smack in the middle of Dawkins’ definition. I really have no clue what your point is.
minus-squaremerc@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up1arrow-down1·1 month agoSmack in the middle, but the definition is narrower.
So, you completely accept that definition of a meme?
What are you talking about, my dude?
The definition of the term “meme” was given by Richard Dawkins in 1972. That’s what the word means.
What’s your point?
Definitions change. Dawkins didn’t define an “internet meme”. People who were spreading certain kinds of viral content on the Internet found Dawkins’ word and adapted it to match the things they were doing.
An “Internet meme” falls smack in the middle of Dawkins’ definition. I really have no clue what your point is.
Smack in the middle, but the definition is narrower.
Elaborate?