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Memetics is a neo-Darwinian approach to evolutionary models of cultural information transfer based on the concept of the meme, which can be defined as any unit of cultural information, such as a practice or idea, that is transmitted verbally or by repeated action from one mind to another.
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Memetics - A meme is a cognitive or behavioral pattern that can be transmitted from one individual to another one. References, links. UK Memes Central - Includes texts by Dr Susan Blackmore and links to other articles online. Structure of Memes - The main criticism that can be raised against the memetic approach is that memes are difficult to define. What are the elements or units that make up a meme? Does a meme correspond to a complete symphony, or to a symphonic movement, a melody, a musical phrase, or even a single note? Meme Central - FAQ, links, and a bookstore. (By Richard Brodie, author of the popular book on memetics, "Virus of the Mind".) Anders Transhuman Pages: Memetics - Collection of links and essays about memes: ideas and concepts viewed as living organisms. Includes sections on memetic theory, examples and applications, controversial issues, a lexicon and a brief bibliography. Colorless Green Homunculi by William L. Benzon - Essay/review of The Electric Meme: A New Theory of How We Think. Memes - Susan Blackmore - A detailed site maintained by the psychologist and memeticist Susan Blackmore. Chapter 11 from Richard Dawkins, "The Selfish Gene'' - The text that started off the science of memetics. Memetics - A senior thesis on memetic selection criteria. The Church of Virus - Virus is a collection of mutually-supporting ideas (a meme-complex) encompassing philosophy, science, technology, politics, and religion. Memetics - Information from Wikipedia on this neo-Darwinian approach to evolutionary models of cultural information transfer based on the concept of the meme. Memes to be Discussed - Blog discussing what memes are, what can we do with them, who controls who, what drives them and are memes real? Memetics: Culture and Evolution - Explores the nature of a meme, memetic theory and culture relating to evolution.
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