Full Idea
Cultural evolution is Lamarckian and very fast, whereas biological evolution is Darwinian and usually very slow.
Clarification
Lamarckian evolution passes on acquired characteristics
Gist of Idea
Cultural evolution is Lamarckian and fast, biological evolution is Darwinian and slow
Source
Edmund O. Wilson (On Human Nature [1978], Ch.4)
Book Reference
Wilson,Edward O.: 'On Human Nature' [Penguin 1995], p.78
A Reaction
An intriguing point, given how discredited Lamarckian evolution is. It links with the Dawkins idea of 'memes' - cultural ideas which spread very fast. Is biological evolution suddenly about to become Lamarckian, as culture influences biology?