On Monday 26 November 2007 21:14:20 Noah Slater wrote:
> This would be highly offensive and on a par with Godwin's Law.
Oh, I don't know Mind Performance Hacks has a suggestion based on the analogy
of Memes - "Enjoy Good, Clean Memetic Sex" - which appears to take a couple
of analogies one step too far - well, at least in terms of terminology...
I find the idea an interesting one, since it explains to me why so many people
find evangelists offensive. I personally find the _term_ used too offensive,
but as a _concept_, its something I think any evangelist (or salesman :)
may wish to ponder on. (especially given the alternative :-)
Anyhow, I'm referring to this short excerpt:
"""
Respect people's boundaries. A /safeword/ is a real word used during
sex that means, "Stop, right now! I'm not kidding!" In real life, the
expression "Too much information!" or "TMI!" often functions as a
conversational memetic safeword.
Unfortunately, some people have memes that they feel compelled to
evangelize at all costs, and they won't stop when they're told to.
Memetically, this is the equivalent of rape. Avoid memetic rapists,
and respect the boundaries that others have set, if you want them to
respect you"""
-- from Mind Performance Hacks, Ron Hale-Evans, 2006
As noted above, I find the term here probably too offensive, but it's a useful
concept IMO (at least in terms of a behaviour to avoid). You may prefer to
have an idea seduce you, not to be imposed on you :-)
Michael.
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