Analysis of the Effects of Selfish Memes on Medieval Witch Trials

This episode of the Popperian Podcast features an interview that Jed Lea-Henry conducted with Susan Blackmore. They speak about her book The Meme Machine, and David Deutsch's anti-rational meme hypothesis from his book The Beginning of Infinity.

Susan Blackmore is a psychologist, lecturer and writer researching consciousness, memes, and anomalous experiences, as well as a Visiting Professor at the University of Plymouth. Her full resume and publications can be found at Home - Dr Susan Blackmore

*** The Meme Machine The Meme Machine : Susan Blackmore : 9780192862129 (bookdepository.com)

*** The Beginning of Infinity The Beginning of Infinity: Explanations that Transform The World : David Deutsch : 9780140278163 (bookdepository.com)

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