Ian Crofton

Ian Crofton Was Born In Edinburgh And Worked For Collins In Glasgow Before Moving To London, Where He Has Been A Freelance Writer And Editor For 25 Years. Previous Books Include Brewer's Dictionary Of Curious Titles; Brewer's Britain And Ireland (With John Ayto); Brewer's Cabinet Of Curiosities And A Dictionary Of Art Quotations.

Quotes

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Memes
The biologist Richard Dawkins coined the term ‘meme’ for the cultural equivalent of a gene. A meme is any transmittable idea, behaviour, style or technology. Some memes – such as clay writing tablets – flourish for a while until superseded by something better. Others, such as the concept of God, have proved more persistent
Franchesca jiyanna Palashas quoted3 months ago
WHERE DOES THE ENERGY COME FROM?
Evgeny Gardehas quoted2 years ago
Stephen Hawking, A Brief History of Time (1988)

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