Susan Blackmore: Memes and "temes"

The talk explores the concept of memetics, founded on Universal Darwinism, which suggests that any information that is copied with variation and selection will produce design. Memes, as replicators, have influenced human evolution, leading to the development of large brains and cultural phenomena. The emergence of techno-memes, or temes, represents a new stage in evolution, potentially leading to a future where technology and humans merge. The talk also speculates on the existence of extraterrestrial life, suggesting that the presence of replicators, rather than intelligence, is key to communication with other civilizations.

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