cogito ergo sum (i think therefore i am)

[Undertoad]

You know, in turn memetics breaks ALL of the history of philosophy!

Smith: I've figured out the nature of the universe! It's xxxxxxx.

Public: We don't care because we don't know who you are. Your idea died before it was propagated.

Jones: I've figured out the nature of the universe! It's yyyyyyy.

Public: We don't care because your solution depends on a theory not currently accepted by the masses. The world is flat and we are currently ignoring anyone who says otherwise. Your idea died before it was propagated.

Johnson: I've figured out the nature of the universe! It's zzzzzzz.

Public: Oh that's simply too hard to comprehend! Thanks for writing it up but you're a poor writer so nobody bought your book. Your idea died before it was propagated.

Derrida: Deconstruction blah blah blah.

Public: Because the speedy nature of our time leaves us all a little confused, we enjoy thinking that maybe everyone is not on sturdy ground. We will copy and forward these ideas as important.