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minus-squaresqgl@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up6·edit-23 days agoThe word meme originated with Richard Dawkins’ 1976 book The Selfish Gene. Thanks for making me look it up. I only heard about the book/concept in the 90’s.
minus-squarepressanykeynow@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up5·3 days agoInteresting. Wikipedia “meme” article says it originated from the book in 1976 while “internet meme” says it’s from 1972.
minus-squaresqgl@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up2·2 days agoWell spotted. The latter entry has no references so I corrected it. Now both say 1976. The world is now 0.00000000000000000000000000000000001% better informed.
The word meme originated with Richard Dawkins’ 1976 book The Selfish Gene.
Thanks for making me look it up. I only heard about the book/concept in the 90’s.
Interesting. Wikipedia “meme” article says it originated from the book in 1976 while “internet meme” says it’s from 1972.
Well spotted. The latter entry has no references so I corrected it. Now both say 1976. The world is now 0.00000000000000000000000000000000001% better informed.
Good job!