The evolution of online arguments and the power of memes
In short: Explore how a 1990 concept regarding internet discourse connects modern behavior to the mechanics of memetic engineering.
This video examines Godwin's Law, a principle coined in 1990 by author and attorney Mike Godwin. Originally described as a project in 'memetic engineering,' the law explores how online discussions inevitably devolve into extreme comparisons.
Godwin’s work was partially inspired by an article from the 1980s published in Whole Earth Review, which analyzed the inherent power of memes to propagate ideas across cultures.
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