Introduction

When I began planning to write this book, I felt it necessary to start with some of my personal philosophical reflections. As a professional investor, I have read many of George Soros’s works and delved into the writings of his mentor, Karl Popper, which I believe have greatly benefited my investment decision-making. However, as I observed markets and society more closely and started engaging with knowledge about artificial intelligence and the works of Douglas Hofstadter, I began to think that some of Popper’s ideas could potentially be refined by integrating insights related to intelligence. While I cannot claim the absolute truth of these ideas, they have achieved a certain logical coherence in my view.

In this book, I propose the concept of Intelligenism and a new organizational form under this concept—the Intelligent Consortium. I also hope to embark on new ventures based on this conceptual framework and organizational vision in the future. When tracing the origins of Intelligenism, I must acknowledge that it stems from my reading of philosophical texts and the subsequent reflections. Since the concept originates from philosophy, it is necessary to treat philosophy as the foundational logic of Intelligenism and discuss it in the earlier parts of this book. The latter half of the book focuses on the organizational framework under Intelligenism, the logic and structural vision of the Intelligent Consortium. It will repeatedly reference the philosophical concepts introduced in this chapter. Therefore, if readers can familiarize themselves with these philosophical ideas in advance and connect them with the theoretical perspectives on intelligence discussed later, they will find it easier to understand the theoretical logic, organizational principles, and framework of Intelligenism. Thus, I believe this chapter serves as a guiding framework for the entire book. I will strive to explain my philosophical reasoning in simple, accessible language, ensuring that even readers unfamiliar with philosophy can understand the content.