The Generosity Virus

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by NewCamz, Aug 18, 2006.

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    While researching the concept of memes as a means to increase traffic came across the following:

    John Stoner has created a designer virus to spread the meme of generosity. Here's what he says about the virus: "A little while ago, I made up these cards. They create a chain of generous acts, memetically. How do you use them? You do something nice for someone, and you do it anonymously. For example, you could pay the toll of the car behind you at a tollbooth. One thing I've done is go to this wonderful bakery near my home, and buy a treat for the next person who walks in the door after I leave. Be creative! And you pass on one of these cards.... check them out."

    http://www.generosity.org/

    What is a Meme: Memes are contagious ideas, all competing for a share of our mind in a kind of Darwinian selection. As memes evolve, they become better and better at distracting and diverting us from whatever we'd really like to be doing with our lives. They are a kind of Drug of the Mind.
    http://www.memecentral.com/
     
    NewCamz, Aug 18, 2006 IP
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    The movie "Pay it Forward" is based on this theme.

    But someone really putting it in action - Wow!
     
    NewCamz, Aug 19, 2006 IP