"Memetic desire" is a fancy word for imitation. Contrary to popular belief, our desires are not generated totally spontaneously, even though we think that they are. We're always caught up in this web of desire and it's social. Even now just wanting to drink water, we can look to models to tell us which kind of water to drink.
Luke Burgis introduces us to the power of mimetic desire and how it influences our wants, fears, fulfillment and much more. Understanding why we want what we want helps us to desire differently, influence the desires of others and build a more fulfilling future.
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