Thought Contagion: How Belief Spreads Through Society: The New Science Of Memes (The Kluwer International Series in Engineering & Computer Science)
by Aaron Lynch
In Thought Contagion, Aaron Lynch unveils the new science of memes, explaining how beliefs spread through society like contagions. Drawing parallels to biological evolution, the book analyzes the mechanisms driving the propagation of ideas and their impact on cultural dynamics. A pioneering exploration of intellectual epidemiology.
About This Book
Thought Contagion introduces the concept of memes as units of cultural transmission, akin to genes in biology. The book examines how beliefs and ideas spread through social interactions, influencing societal patterns.
Aaron Lynch applies principles from epidemiology to analyze the dynamics of belief propagation. He discusses how certain ideas gain traction while others fade, shaping collective behaviors and worldviews.
This work is part of the Kluwer International Series in Engineering & Computer Science, blending insights from computer science with social sciences to model meme diffusion.
The book provides a framework for understanding the viral nature of thoughts in modern society, offering tools to study cultural evolution.
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