How much memes affect us
Memes—units of culture that can be mimicked and thus repeated (evolving in the process)—seem to affect us on every level. We’ve known this phenomenon as “cultural influence”, but I like the way the meme idea leads to interesting speculation.
But here’s an actual example: 9 photos of young Chinese women, all of them raised in China save one from Australia. The challenge: Pick out the Australian.
I’m pretty sure I cheated. I picked the picture with a Chinese sign in the background and lots of bicycles. I presumed the Australian would attempt to mislead us with stereotypes.
Stan Baker
1 July 2011 at 9:17 pm