(1) Department of Philosophy and History of Science, Faculty of Sciences, Charles University Prague, Viniĉná 7, 128 44 Praha 2, Czech Republic
Abstract:
In order to better understand mimicry and similar phenomena, we introduce the concept of seme as means of horizontal (i.e. trans-lineage) transfer of images. Together with horizontal exchange of genes and epigenetic signals, semes complete the triad of powerful channels enabling synchronous communication across the biosphere.