From 20f5983db8211fe8a996aca7a7e2c250b72fde8c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Bob Mottram Date: Tue, 16 Oct 2018 13:56:43 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Update meme --- entries/meme.txt | 6 ++++-- 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/entries/meme.txt b/entries/meme.txt index ecfbed5..887b50f 100644 --- a/entries/meme.txt +++ b/entries/meme.txt @@ -10,6 +10,8 @@ might be considered a meme. However, meme is often misused to mean meme complex. Use of the term connotes acceptance of the idea that in humans (and presumably other tool- and language-using sophonts) cultural evolution by selection of adaptive ideas has superseded biological evolution by selection -of hereditary traits. Hackers find this idea congenial for tolerably obvious -reasons. +of hereditary traits. +Memes have featured extensively within popular culture, used both for +political satire and just plain amusement. The typical meme is a photo +together with one or two captions at the top and bottom in ALLCAPS letters. \ No newline at end of file