I can't disagree more. This is putting the cart in front of the horse.

I just read something recently about step dancing being a way for people to communicate when they didn't share a common language. Step dancing is an algorithm as are all forms of communication... algebraic formulas for transmitting ideas.

Writing is not very similar to speaking or to sign language when you think about it.

If you're looking for viral/parisite entities in our midst, it's "ideas" that you need to be afraid of.

Do they come from another place and inhabit one of us like spirits? Ever been struck by an idea out of the blue?

Memes are just ideas wrapped up in an easily digestible algorithm.

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