The sale of sex in modern societies is not about spreading genes. Sex has been taken over by the memes.
Susan Blackmore'Temes' [technology-enhanced memes] don't care about us - they simply want to create more of themselves. Don't think we created the internet for our own benefit - think about temes spreading for themselves because they must.
Susan BlackmoreAll other species on this planet are gene machines only. They don't imitate at all well; we alone are gene machines and meme machines as well.
Susan BlackmoreFor the planet's sake, I hope we have bird flu or some other thing that will reduce the population, because otherwise we're doomed.
Susan Blackmore