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Was their agenda in play when the term "viral" was coined to describe something widely spread?
posted ago by escapeefromMA +9 / -1

The the father back I ponder the more I see things were being guided to our current state of affairs.

The the father back I ponder the more I see things were being guided to our current state of affairs.
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– WalkFastGoHome 3 points ago +3 / -0

No, that's just language. 'Viral' is used because they way memes spread is like viruses, through people sharing them with other people.

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– AsaNisiMAGA 1 point ago +1 / -0

Yep. Also, semi-related, Richard Dawkins coined the word meme based on the concept of genes, because they evolve and spread in similar fashion.

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– escapeefromMA [S] 2 points ago +2 / -0

Interesting. Thanks I did not know that.

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– AceOfTrumps 1 point ago +1 / -0

Agree it's just language, but their agenda was in play & it predates memes

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– CyrusKingOfAnshan 2 points ago +2 / -0

I think you need to take a break and get some sunlight

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– escapeefromMA [S] 1 point ago +1 / -0

You're probably right.

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