Thanks for your reply. I bet we will talk soon again! Have you followed up how it is going with Motley Fool’s online community? Do you have other success stories in the financial area?

Patrick

That does not mean that a persistent individual can’t achieve success (Rand) – just that in this connected world, those who use their best talents together can, with the right rules of engagement and goal, accomplish something greater than then can on their own.

Interesting post. I will soon send you an invitation to a new online community that I think would be of interest to you.

To spark a conversation, I must say that I don’t believe in “collective intelligence” as a concept. I think that individuals could freely join a group and from there you could get a great interaction and exchange of values. But philosophically speaking, it is important to point out the important role of the individual. Otherwise you could end up in a mob mentality there the majority is ruling, crushing the individual. You have to have a “me” before you could “move to we”! Recommended reading: We The Living by Ayn Rand.