Matt_Simpson comments on Observed Pascal's Mugging - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Matt_Simpson 28 June 2011 08:45:38PM *  2 points [-]

Anyone else have examples of Pascal's Mugging or memetic viruses?

Out of curiosity, what makes a thought a memetic virus rather than merely a thought? Is it only the negative utility associated with it, or it's ability to spread and replicate itself or something else?

Comment author: MrMind 29 June 2011 08:40:09AM 4 points [-]

I think the difference is that the memetic virus contains the instructions for its own spreading...