"Kill the dangerous people" is a meme that is equally "useful" and sinister in the hands of religious or secular people?
The same might be also said of "a society based on common ownership of property."
Megan, you know that memes take on a "life" of their own, like a virus. We can try to be aware of the implications of where they might go, but it's impossible to predict as there are infinite possibilities. Darwin put forth his ideas, and maybe he wanted people to change how they see the world. I think Dawkins and Harris are similarly reporting on their own findings, however they were arrived at. Dor, too.
What do you suggest concerning being aware of the implications of floating ideas?
Last edited by Angela; 01-18-2007 at 08:38 PM.
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