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Richard Dawkins' concept of "memes" in *The Selfish Gene* refers to the fundamental units of cultural transmission, similar to how genes operate in biology. This theoretical framework is particularly suitable for analyzing @MemeMax_Fi phenomena because meme coins are essentially the materialization of memes in the financial realm.

The ultimate secret of meme coins: they are actually a financialization experiment of “cultural genes”

When you scroll through meme coin candlestick charts every day, you might not realize that you're participating in a large-scale "cultural gene" evolution experiment. This term was first introduced by scientist Richard Dawkins, referring to the smallest units of cultural transmission, such as a meme image, a melody, or a catchphrase. The essence of meme coins is turning these “cultural genes” into tradable financial assets.

Think about it—Dogecoin's Shiba Inu face, Pepe frog memes, these viral elements are classic examples of “cultural genes,” spreading through imitation and mutation among the population. Just like biological evolution, only the most adaptable genes survive. The rise and fall of meme coins are essentially the survival competition of these “cultural genes” in the financial market. The more infectious a meme, the more liquidity the coin can attract.

Even more remarkably, the trading market for meme coins acts as an accelerator for the “natural selection” of cultural genes. The evolution of traditional cultural elements might take decades, but a meme coin can go viral and crash to zero in just a few days. This rapid iteration is like attaching a rocket booster to cultural evolution, compressing what would normally take generations into a nonstop 24-hour global trading frenzy.

So next time you buy a meme coin, imagine yourself as an “investor” in cultural genes—you’re not just investing in code, but in a cultural fragment that could potentially change internet memory. Of course, the risk is that most cultural genes, like mutations in biological evolution, will eventually disappear—only a very few will become the next Dogecoin.

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