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A meme is an idea, behavior, or style that spreads by means of imitation from person to person within a culture and often carries symbolic meaning representing a particular phenomenon or theme.

An Internet meme or meme, is a cultural item that is spread via the Internet, often through social media platforms. The name is by the concept of memes proposed by Richard Dawkins in 1972. Internet memes can take various forms, such as images, videos, GIFs, and various other viral sensations.


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[–] cynar@lemmy.world 0 points 1 day ago (1 children)

The point is that the reasonable null hypothesis is flat. It's the starting point, before you apply the scientific methods.

It's quite simple to disprove that however, particularly if you have access to an ocean, or large body of water.

[–] sundray@lemmus.org 2 points 1 day ago

particularly if you have access to an ocean, or large body of water

Or a stick and some feet.