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@ -10,6 +10,8 @@ might be considered a meme. However, meme is often misused to mean meme
complex. Use of the term connotes acceptance of the idea that in humans (and complex. Use of the term connotes acceptance of the idea that in humans (and
presumably other tool- and language-using sophonts) cultural evolution by presumably other tool- and language-using sophonts) cultural evolution by
selection of adaptive ideas has superseded biological evolution by selection selection of adaptive ideas has superseded biological evolution by selection
of hereditary traits. Hackers find this idea congenial for tolerably obvious of hereditary traits.
reasons.
Memes have featured extensively within popular culture, used both for
political satire and just plain amusement. The typical meme is a photo
together with one or two captions at the top and bottom in ALLCAPS letters.