Memes evolve into Bemes


	Memes evolve into Bemes

wildcat

3-5-2007 6:28 AM

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memetics, evolution, technology, media, blogosphere, bemes

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3-5-2007 10:31 AM

wildcat

CMM- a clipmarks meme, a meme propagated by the clipmarks community...

the future?

3-5-2007 2:36 PM

egoldstein

absolutely wildcat. i see the concept of clipping the best parts of pages becoming a meme that resonates with a great percentage of people who use the web.

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