Tim Tyler: Misunderstood memetics

Memetics is the name given to the study of cultural evolution by Richard Dawkins. It is one of the most misunderstood parts of Darwin's legacy - and that's saying something!

Unlike most misunderstandings of evolution, misunderstandings of memetics are common among ordinary scientists and biologists. This video lists a few of them.

Transcript: http://alife.co.uk/essays/misunderstood_memetics/