# evolution

By [Untitled](https://paragraph.com/@0xb9f5f2692d407cd423559785d002ae332067ca9a) · 2022-07-24

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The cultural counterpart of a gene is a meme. In the evolution of culture, memes act as replicators and communicators—it could be a trend of thought, a fad, a "chain letter," or a conspiracy theory. With bad luck, a meme can also be a computer virus. "A Brief History of Information"

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