kuvantamismen
Kuvantamismen is a theoretical framework used in speculative cognitive science and memetics to describe how cultural information (memes) propagates through social networks under the influence of quantum-like processes. In this view, meme states can exist in superpositions, representing competing interpretations or reputational states concurrently, and interactions between individuals act as measurements that shift probabilities toward particular outcomes. Proponents emphasize that interference patterns between meme variants can amplify some ideas while suppressing others, much as quantum systems exhibit interference.
The term kuvantamismen is a neologism formed by combining elements reminiscent of quantum theory with memetics,
Core concepts include superposition of meme content, entanglement across networked actors, and decoherence driven by social
Reception is mixed. Critics describe kuvantamismen as a metaphor rather than an empirically grounded theory, noting