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The medieval church, heresy and memes

Posted on March 6, 2010 by admin

Found : The medieval church, heresy and memes I find it a little ironic that the conceptualization of ideas as infectious diseases dates back far beyond The Selfish Gene. In fact, one of the first notable observations of this ideology … Continue reading →

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Chandra Wickramasinghe on the extraterrestrial origins of the SARS virus

Posted on February 8, 2010 by admin

Found : Chandra Wickramasinghe on the extraterrestrial origins of the SARS virus LONDON, England (CNN) — The SARS virus might have originated in outer space, according to a scientist in Britain. In a letter to The Lancet medical journal, professor … Continue reading →

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