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Re:Ask HN: What books changed the way you think about almost... by robterrell on Tuesday February 05, 2019 @01:11PM (#19087891)
That book also gave us the term "meme" which, in its original form, is way more interesting than "animated GIFs spread on social media."
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Re:Ask HN: What books changed the way you think about almost... by 3chelon on Tuesday February 05, 2019 @02:49PM (#19089045)
It's such a weird twist of irony that someone like Dawkins invented a term that has been so abused and deformed beyond all recognition. As expected, he hates what it's become; but it has truly evolved, beyond his control, so there's a wonderful truth there!
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Re:Ask HN: What books changed the way you think about almost... by phowon on Tuesday February 05, 2019 @01:51PM (#19088426)
It really is underappreciated how much 4chan has shaped Internet, and now mainstream, culture.
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