Name of Event
Meme Talks
Short Description
A fast, funny, live presentation about how memes shape human culture, from ancient history to the modern era.
Full Description
Meme Talks is a one-hour, fast-paced live visual talk exploring how ideas spread.
Meme Talks blends humor, storytelling, and cultural analysis into a fast-paced, accessible talk packed with slides to explicate how memes operate across human culture. Moving across a wide range of examples, from antiquity to the Information Age, a clear insight begins to emerge: despite their apparent variety, memes tend to follow a surprisingly small number of recurring patterns.
How does culture evolve? How does culture affect biology? Why are memes one of the most powerful forces shaping the modern world?
Presented by Andrew Baron, creator of Rocketboom and Know Your Meme.
Category
* Arts & Culture
* Live Entertainment
* Educational / Cultural Event
Tags / keywords
memes, internet culture, live show, multimedia, storytelling, digital culture, social media, culture, comedy, lecture alternative
Website
Location
List of cities at https://memetalks.org
Tickets
$15
Purchase tickets at:
https://memetalks.org/tickets/
Audience
All Ages.
Contact
Meme Talks / Andrew Baron
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