Comments on: observing the diffusion of memes http://global-culture.org/observing-the-diffusion-of-memes/ Sustainable, Memorable, Livable Mon, 03 Jan 2011 22:40:30 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Manuel Berlanga V http://global-culture.org/observing-the-diffusion-of-memes/comment-page-1/#comment-8 Manuel Berlanga V Wed, 14 Jun 2006 14:00:15 +0000 http://global-culture.org/blog/2006/06/12/observing-the-diffusion-of-memes/#comment-8 I will say that the predominant transfer methods for memes are: 1) Language. There seems to be a direct relationship on how memes transfers and keep themselves true and the geographic distribution of a language; Arab, Spanish and Chinese create common grounds that finnish and dutch are unable to do. 2) Religion. If we observe the strong traditions that persists over distance and time of Jewish, even that they are a relative small group, we can see how important a strong religion can function as a vehicle for memes. 3) Economic importance. Larger/Wealthier groups seems to be more successful than smaller or poorer ones. This is kind of obvious but that explains why some fascinating cultures with a lot to give don't seem to be successful while larger cultures with really empty traditions seems to Thrive. I believe that these factors are key when looking for a tool that allows memes to be transfered. You can assign a grade on how strong are these factors to predict how a culture will be able to expand or to be 'contaminated' with another culture. I will say that the predominant transfer methods for memes are:
1) Language. There seems to be a direct relationship on how memes transfers and keep themselves true and the geographic distribution of a language; Arab, Spanish and Chinese create common grounds that finnish and dutch are unable to do.
2) Religion. If we observe the strong traditions that persists over distance and time of Jewish, even that they are a relative small group, we can see how important a strong religion can function as a vehicle for memes.
3) Economic importance. Larger/Wealthier groups seems to be more successful than smaller or poorer ones. This is kind of obvious but that explains why some fascinating cultures with a lot to give don’t seem to be successful while larger cultures with really empty traditions seems to Thrive.

I believe that these factors are key when looking for a tool that allows memes to be transfered. You can assign a grade on how strong are these factors to predict how a culture will be able to expand or to be ‘contaminated’ with another culture.

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