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Adventures in Philosophy with Daniel Dennett and Richard Dawkins

Intelligence Squared

CHAPTER

The Evolution of Memes

This chapter explores the role of memes in human cultural evolution, juxtaposing it with genetic evolution. It discusses the implications of cultural transmission on societal development and warns about the unchecked proliferation of harmful ideas in the digital age.

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