really? i could of sworn it was a wirlpool, like in a eletric blender... the arms are the ideas being sucked into the wirlpool... and becoming part of the whole
think i've started something here... well i suppose all of your suggestions could be feasible. i may email Ton Roosendaal, if he doesn't know then guesses are all we have.
I have seen a similar symbol (more like the old one) on tv. It was an Asian channel I think I will look for it and see if I can post it here. I think I was watching Dragon Ball hehe