The Evolution of Viruses

I've often used the term memetic viruses for radical ideas that challenge the status quo. In the long run, I think that the things that don't work out are going to be removed from the playing field. This is how evolution works. But it can be a temporary breakdown of complexity that you observe. And as long as the virus is adaptive in the sense that it makes the group coordinate better, it can even convey an evolutionary advantage on the group and make the group out compete other groups.

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