Memes Quote by Yuval Noah Harari
““replication of cultural information units called ‘memes’.””
About This Quote
Source Book: Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind, 2014
Ideas that spread by imitation, called memes, shape culture and behavior.
In simple terms: Memes are cultural units that replicate.
Key Takeaway
Recognize how ideas spread and influence.
Themes
culture
information
replication
evolution
memetics
Mood
thoughtful
analytical
Type
observational
educational
When to use this quote
- marketing
- education
- social media
- political campaigns
Key Concepts
Cultural evolution
imitation
information theory
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you see memes affecting your community?
- What safeguards can limit harmful meme spread?
A Different Perspective
Memes can be distorted or oversimplified.
![“It [culture] invites people to diminish themselves, and dehumanize themselves by behaving like machines, meme processors of memes passed down from Madison Avenue, and Hollywood, and what have you.” quote by Terence McKenna](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/56b/terence-mckenna-287_avenues_it-culture-invites-people-to-diminish-th_768601.jpg)
![“We're [also] trying to talk to a generation who grew up on the Internet. They're digital natives, and, essentially, they speak through sequential storytelling. I mean, a good comic-book panel is not that much different than a meme.” quote by Andrew Aydin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/22c/andrew-aydin-21143_book_we-re-also-trying-to-talk-to-a-generatio_63548.jpg)
