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| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category:terms of convenience]]"[[Memetic success]]" is the degree to which an idea (or [[meme]]) spreads more because of its [[meme-ish]] attributes than because of any inherent value or [[benefit]] the idea may have. An idea may enjoy memetic success in addition to being successful for its inherent benefit; it may also enjoy memetic success while either conferring no inherent benefit or even while being actively [[harm]]ful. |
Latest revision as of 14:24, 24 March 2007
"Memetic success" is the degree to which an idea (or meme) spreads more because of its meme-ish attributes than because of any inherent value or benefit the idea may have. An idea may enjoy memetic success in addition to being successful for its inherent benefit; it may also enjoy memetic success while either conferring no inherent benefit or even while being actively harmful.