240 THE INTUITIVE INVESTOR
cists have already postulated that the ultimate physical reality is an
interconnectedness of all phenomena, such that one event (a
thought, for example) can affect the entire cosmos. In this frame-
work, intuition or telepathy could become a valid tool in investing.
To this end, computer scientists are working with decision-making
programs that will simulate intuition.
What conclusions can be drawn from these parallels? First and
foremost, it should be evident that I am not envious of my big-deal
physicist cousins. We’re all grownups here, and there’s no need to
get petty or small-minded. (But just for the record, let it be known
that I had a much more active social life in both high school and
college than either of them.) Second, and this is the really impor-
tant point, I mean much more active, if you catch my drift. Third,
when the hundredth Wall Street analyst likes a particular stock,
chances are that the monkeys will have already cornered the mar-
ket on it. Finally, don’t replace TheStreet.com with a crystal ball
just yet, but realize that one day experts may confirm that Shirley
MacLaine has been right all along—so pay attention to your
hunches. They might be worth more than your/you’re thinking.
This case for intuition may strike you as interesting food for
thought. But is it useful? How does it play in Peoria? Are any CEOs
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