tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4367190233877799632.post7843925888366131862..comments2024-02-27T09:51:03.152-08:00Comments on On Memetics: The curious idea that selection is Darwinian while mutations are notTim Tylerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06623536372084468307noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4367190233877799632.post-91557149835992238792014-10-04T10:32:34.593-07:002014-10-04T10:32:34.593-07:00Hi Tim,
The argument in this paper covers some gr...Hi Tim,<br /><br />The argument in this paper covers some ground explored by Dawkins who seems to share your view that both transmission (fecundity) and selection (fidelity) are both essential aspects of Darwinism:<br /><br />What, then, makes for a good quality replicator? Dawkins (1976) sums it up in three words -- fidelity, fecundity, and longevity. This means that a replicator has to be copied accurately, many copies must be made, and the copies must last a long time -- although there may be trade-offs between the three. Genes do well on all three counts, and being digital gives them high fidelity copying. Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09580368820280302343noreply@blogger.com