Language is used to convey ideas, and in turn is changed, shaped by which ideas need to be represented in different cultures and different times. Maybe on some level you could consider components of language (words, grammatical rules) to be that discrete unit.
Not unless you want to confine memes to language. Memes are intended as general units of cultural inheritance—and are not specific to language.
My two cents on the subject may be found in the article: Are memes discrete?.
Not unless you want to confine memes to language. Memes are intended as general units of cultural inheritance—and are not specific to language.
My two cents on the subject may be found in the article: Are memes discrete?.