The Characteristics Of A Perfect Mind Virus

A perfect mind virus which can capture many minds must possess a few attributes and where they intersect is the perfect spot for it to reside.It must be simple enough to understand and be believed in yet too complex to be perceived and classified as nonsense.A thought will expand in complexity until it becomes untenable just as a person will be promoted until the point that they become incompetent. Complexity theory tells us that there are an infinite number of things we cannot discern as being true or untrue so of course a virus will have to fall into this category which means it will be hidden from inquiring minds for the most part.Secondly it must sound plausable enough that it can be accepted as truth.Naturally it must have strong rewards for it's growth and punishments for those who oppose it..Like evolution in the biosphere thoughts evolve and grow and mutate until one is discovered which satisfies the above qualities.This one and it's progeny will grow and prosper in the fertile soil of human minds.Religion with it's angels and hell and merciful god who runs his own concentration camp fits the mold perfectly and has spread around the world just as theory says it would.