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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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[–] bjoern_tantau@swg-empire.de 10 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

My aunt discovered several new species as a scuba diver. That was her job.

And I think an astronaut discovering a new species in space that is not of terrestrial origin will earn themselves a Nobel.

Yes, I'm fun at parties, why do you ask?

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

What would the astronaut even win a Novel prize for? What category?

[–] bjoern_tantau@swg-empire.de 3 points 2 months ago

They'd probably invent a new one. There isn't one for biology, right? Can't be bothered to look it up.

Physicists might claim it since everything is physics anyways.