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Originally Posted by Megan
You mean...the meaning we make is not inherent [AS A POTENTIAL] in the universe?
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All the evolutionary biological 'misfires' in the universe were inherent
as potentials, else they couldn't have manifested.
Likewise, all beliefs are inherent
as potentials, else people couldn't invent beliefs and hold them.
Consider the absurdity of thinking up a belief that was impossible to think up.
Like the Red Queen, in
Alice, we can believe five impossible things before breakfast every day, if we wish.
I submit that memes are evolutionary in nature, and that some beliefs/memes are the equivalent of biological misfires, i.e., are not adaptive overall to the long-term survival of the human race, while others, e.g., The Golden Rule Meme, are adaptive in the evolutionary sense.
So we agree:
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By Angela
And yes, I reckon that the meanings that work better for me (and you!) are more geared towards the long-term evolutionary progress of mankind.
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So, in reality, they aren't
just meanings that "work better for
me (and
you!)," but
work overall for the long-term
evolutionary progress of
mankind.
Notice the value-laden word "progress" there.