How does your original argument not apply to the idea of conversation itself?

This is why I said “whether unpopular or not,” because if I accepted your post as true, then I’d argue your post was just group signaling for all the cynical people who always want to believe that all people are stupid & tribal.

A simple example: does the meme of 21 million convey any useful information at all, or is it empty if any purpose except for group signaling to reinforce tribalism? 🤔

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If I'm following your point correctly, you seem to be trying to make the point that all forms of communication are normatively neutral. If I'm correct in interpreting your argument here, then I'd suggest I'm on Marshall McLuhan's side on this, and strongly disagree.

I’m saying that memes can and do encompass the entire space of ideas.

Even if I accept the epistemic point you're making here, I remain confused as to how it's relevant to the point I'm making, here.

Maybe I don't understand your point then

My point is not about internet memes in the abstract. It's about the behavior that feeds in and around their usage, and how I think negative aspects of human nature are being amplified.