The Spiral Dynamics ( http://www.spiraldynamics.org/Graves/colors.htm ) is a pretty good model that describes human behavior in terms of levels (memes) of development and ability to move between. The Green Meme is one that takes their identity from affiliation and sharing. Ken Wilber often refers to this model in his Integral Institute work, and has coined the phrase "Mean Green Meme" to signify those folks who push against other affiliations, thus forming their own affiliation. There seems no doubt that the behavior of a woman who would seek attention by driving a lobster to Maine and releasing it in the coastal waters is a Mean Green Meme. And there are many other Mean Green Memes, waiting to applaud this behavior. According to Graves, as a culture, the US and UK are moving into the Green Meme. It may seem moronic to someone who has a more evolved sense of compassion, but I think, even in its mean form, the behavior of the Green Meme is more preferable than the red or blue, that don't include much compassion at all.
I think Graves originally chose colors for his categories because they have less connotation of good and bad. His idea was that we all start our at the survival level and move up (or in times of stress and crisis, down) the spiral as our life evolves. All colors shine bright under the right conditions. On Jan 11, 3:55 am, Slip Disc <[email protected]> wrote: > http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/01/10/maine.lobster.liberated/index.html?e... > > Isn't that the dumbest thing you ever heard of? They drive the > lobster up to Maine, possibly the lobster capitol of the USA, to give > it freedom? > > PETA President Ingrid Newkirk said in a statement, "We applaud the > folks at City Crab and Seafood for their compassionate decision to > allow this noble old-timer to live out his days in freedom and peace. > "We hope that their kind gesture serves as an example that these > intriguing animals don't deserve to be confined to tiny tanks or > boiled alive." > > Doesn't the stupid woman realize that it is now just a matter of time > before the lobster winds up in someones lobster pot? Unbelievable! --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups ""Minds Eye"" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Minds-Eye?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
