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A meme was an idea which was transmitted between people. (AUDIO: Rule of the Eminence)

Susan referred to the Library of Alexandria as being a "farm for memes" before remembering that memes were a concept from after Ian and Barbara's time. (AUDIO: The Library of Alexandria)

While the word "meme" in modern vernacular usually refers to videos or images which are rapidly copied and spread on the internet, it is scientifically used to refer to cultural elements which are spread by a non-genetic means.
The word was modelled on the word "gene" and was coined by Richard Dawkins in his 1976 book The Selfish Gene.

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 == Behind the scenes ==
-The word meme was modelled on the word [[gene]], and was coined by [[Richard Dawkins]] in his [[1976]] book {{w|The Selfish Gene}}.
+* While the word "meme" in modern vernacular usually refers to videos or images which are rapidly copied and spread on the internet, it is scientifically used to refer to cultural elements which are spread by a non-genetic means.
+* The word was modelled on the word "[[gene]]" and was coined by [[Richard Dawkins]] in his [[1976]] book {{w|The Selfish Gene}}.
-In the present era, however, the word "meme" usually refers to jokes spread via online interaction.
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