This media lesson focuses on content related to the invention of the concept of memes as ideas that use humans as a host to replicate and spread, and skills related to listening for main idea and specific detail, as well as taking notes from a lecture.
Listen to this classic TED talk by Dan Dennett and complete the exercises in the lesson document.
Dan Dennett: Dangerous memes
Starting with the simple tale of an ant, philosopher Dan Dennett unleashes a devastating salvo of ideas, making a powerful case for the existence of memes - concepts that are literally alive.