How do you distinguish a meme that is infectious because it is hijacking imperfect hardware and a meme that is actually spreading because it has good content?
A biologist would look at the effect of the cultural symbiote on host fitness—and classify it as a parasite, mutualist or commensalist, accordingly.
A biologist would look at the effect of the cultural symbiote on host fitness—and classify it as a parasite, mutualist or commensalist, accordingly.