Figures to

"A Metaphor
for a Worldwide Paradigm Shift"

Figure 1: The Organization of Nature
Gowan and Jaccaci

Each row and each column in each of the three sections is a Gather-Repeat-Share-Transform process. Taken together the rows and columns in each of the three sections makes a Metamatrix.
The whole figure is a Metamatrix also with the microphysical realm being the gather stage, the biophysical the repeat stage, the astrophysical the share stage, and the transformational stage being unspecified. Used by permission of August T. Jaccaci.

Creative Dynamic	Gather	Repeat	Share	Transform
Level	Unit	Pair	Group or field	Compound or new unit

MICROPHYSICAL REALM (Strong, electric and weak forces. Four quantum numbers in three dimensions)					G A T H E R
Particles	Photons	Particle/antiparticle	Three families of four particles; Three forces in four dimensions	Baryons; confinement by gluons
Atomic	Baryons	Electron-proton pairs Lepton pairs Quark pairs	Four quantum numbers x electrons, protons, and neutrons	Atoms; electrons
Molecular	Atoms	Electron shell bonding; Inorangic molecules	Carbon: three Alphas of four nucleons; four valence electrons in the third shell	Organic molecules and crystals
DNA	Organic molecules	Double helix; Base paring	Four bases of three chemical groups	DNA

BIOPHYSICAL REALM (Life force; four nucleotides code in triplets)					R E P E A T
Cell	DNA	Replication	Genetic code; four bases code in triplets	Cell; membrane
Organism	Cell	Cell division	Three functions x four tissues	Organism; skin
Species	Organism	Sexual reproduction	Population structure x evolutionary fitness	Species; reproductive isolation
Gaia	Species	Speciation; hybrids and polyploids	Ecosystem homeostasis; four seasons of three months	Gaia; Earth life Atmosphere

ASTROPHYSICAL REALM (Gravitation; four third-order equations)					S H A R E
Star	Earth; Gaia	Earth-moon; gravitational orbits	Four x three gravitational field	Star; fusion
Galaxy	Star	Binary stars Earth-sun	Four spiral arms x three supernova generations	Galaxy: heavy elements
Universe	Galaxy	Andromeda Milky Way	Four dimensions x leptons, hadrons, and bosons	Universe; evolutionary time and space
First cause	Universe	Universe/anti-universe	Natural and divine law; four elements x three qualities	First cause; energy,conservation, information
Copyright © 1989 John Gowan and August T. Jaccaci

Figure 2: Brief Comparison of Waves
Maynard and Mehrtens

(Used by permission of the authors)
Parameter Second Wave Third Wave Fourth Wave
Philosophy Rooted in materialism and the supremacy of man Manifests growing concern for balance and sustainability Central foci are integration of life and responsibility for whole
Environmental Emphasis Self preservation, consumption Sanctity of life, conservation Recognition of all living systems, preservation
Relationships We are separate and must compete We are connected and must cooperate We are one and choose to co-create
Stakeholders Owners of stock in business Owners of stock in business and direct internal and external relationships All people and all systems that interface directly or indirectly with business including planet
Wealth Mostly tangible with little incentive to consider social accounting Tangible and intangible with increasing use of social accounting Mostly intangible reflecting quality of life: social accounting is convention
Business Model Hierarchical matrix and business unit: the "army" model with military values "Team value": democratic processes focused on creating value Community focused on co-creation, equality, and flexibility
Business Values Control, profit, survival Learning, creation of value, understanding broader picture Stewardship for whole, serving, and creating value for all stakeholders
Management Role Appointed to serve higher levels of management, seen as decision makers Elected to serve teams; decision making shifts to person at interface No managers; leadership rotates with need; decision making throughout consistent with shared vision, principles, values
Technology Invent and exploit sophisticated technology Become aware of concept of "appropriate technology" and begin to implement its theories Evaluate and act in accordance with principles of "appropriate technology"
Politics Politics and ecology seen as separate: politics viewed with suspicion Ethical dilemmas begin to be faced blurring public and private spheres Biopolitical context where all decisions are recognized as having environmental and human consequences
Copyright © 1992, Herman Bryant Maynard, Jr. and Susan E. Mehrtens

Parameter	Second Wave	Third Wave	Fourth Wave
Philosophy	Rooted in materialism and the supremacy of man	Manifests growing concern for balance and sustainability	Central foci are integration of life and responsibility for whole
Environmental Emphasis	Self preservation, consumption	Sanctity of life, conservation	Recognition of all living systems, preservation
Relationships	We are separate and must compete	We are connected and must cooperate	We are one and choose to co-create
Stakeholders	Owners of stock in business	Owners of stock in business and direct internal and external relationships	All people and all systems that interface directly or indirectly with business including planet
Wealth	Mostly tangible with little incentive to consider social accounting	Tangible and intangible with increasing use of social accounting	Mostly intangible reflecting quality of life: social accounting is convention
Business Model	Hierarchical matrix and business unit: the "army" model with military values	"Team value": democratic processes focused on creating value	Community focused on co-creation, equality, and flexibility
Business Values	Control, profit, survival	Learning, creation of value, understanding broader picture	Stewardship for whole, serving, and creating value for all stakeholders
Management Role	Appointed to serve higher levels of management, seen as decision makers	Elected to serve teams; decision making shifts to person at interface	No managers; leadership rotates with need; decision making throughout consistent with shared vision, principles, values
Technology	Invent and exploit sophisticated technology	Become aware of concept of "appropriate technology" and begin to implement its theories	Evaluate and act in accordance with principles of "appropriate technology"
Politics	Politics and ecology seen as separate: politics viewed with suspicion	Ethical dilemmas begin to be faced blurring public and private spheres	Biopolitical context where all decisions are recognized as having environmental and human consequences
Copyright © 1992, Herman Bryant Maynard, Jr. and Susan E. Mehrtens

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Figures to

"A Metaphor for a Worldwide Paradigm Shift"

Figure 1: The Organization of Nature Gowan and Jaccaci

Figure 2: Brief Comparison of WavesMaynard and Mehrtens

"A Metaphor
for a Worldwide Paradigm Shift"

Figure 1: The Organization of Nature
Gowan and Jaccaci

Figure 2: Brief Comparison of Waves
Maynard and Mehrtens