I like this way of expressing it. Thanks for sharing.
I think it’s the same core thing I was pointing at in “We’re already in AI takeoff”, only it goes in the opposite direction for metaphors. I was arguing that it’s right to view memes as alive for the same reason we view trees and cats as alive. Grey seems to be arguing to set aside the question and just look at the function. Same intent, opposite approaches.
I think David Deutsch’s article “The Evolution of Culture” is masterful at describing this approach to memetics.
I like this way of expressing it. Thanks for sharing.
I think it’s the same core thing I was pointing at in “We’re already in AI takeoff”, only it goes in the opposite direction for metaphors. I was arguing that it’s right to view memes as alive for the same reason we view trees and cats as alive. Grey seems to be arguing to set aside the question and just look at the function. Same intent, opposite approaches.
I think David Deutsch’s article “The Evolution of Culture” is masterful at describing this approach to memetics.