The power of memes.
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چکیده
Human beings are strange animals. Although evolutionary theory has brilliantly accounted for the features we share with other creatures—from the genetic code that directs the construction of our bodies to the details of how our muscles and neurons work—we still stand out in countless ways. Our brains are exceptionally large, we alone have truly grammatical language, and we alone compose symphonies, drive cars, eat spaghetti with a fork and wonder about the origins of the universe.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Scientific American
دوره 283 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2000