You know, in turn
memetics breaks
ALL of the history of philosophy!
Smith: I've figured out the nature of the universe! It's xxxxxxx.
Public: We don't care because we don't know who you are. Your idea died before it was propagated.
Jones: I've figured out the nature of the universe! It's yyyyyyy.
Public: We don't care because your solution depends on a theory not currently accepted by the masses. The world is flat and we are currently ignoring anyone who says otherwise. Your idea died before it was propagated.
Johnson: I've figured out the nature of the universe! It's zzzzzzz.
Public: Oh that's simply too hard to comprehend! Thanks for writing it up but you're a poor writer so nobody bought your book. Your idea died before it was propagated.
Derrida: Deconstruction blah blah blah.
Public: Because the speedy nature of our time leaves us all a little confused, we enjoy thinking that maybe everyone is not on sturdy ground. We will copy and forward these ideas as important.