Theory System
Core Concepts
5hows is written in Euclidean geometric structure, deriving step by step from axioms. Key concepts and terms throughout the book:
Core Philosophy
Serve Original Dishes
Make original contributions on the frontier of human knowledge, efficiency, thought, and culture. This is the ultimate mission of the elite.
Knowledge Convex Hull
The boundary of all known human knowledge. Only by making original contributions at this frontier can one truly create new value for the world.
Personal Growth
The Passion
Something you do every day without needing to be pushed — not a physiological need or an assignment from others. Finding The Passion is the starting point of the elite.
Learning Curve
The elite are only responsible for their own learning curve. If the curve is steep enough, and The Passion intersects with world demand, excellence cannot be hidden.
Person Classification
The Elite
Those willing to serve original dishes to the world. Their development path centers on how4 and how5.
The Non-Elite
Those who choose not to serve original dishes to the world (not derogatory). Their development path centers on how1/how2; how3 is mandatory for everyone.
Wealth System
W₀ (~30M RMB)
The wealth target for the non-elite track. About 30 million RMB in investable capital — the starting point of perpetual financial freedom.
W₁ (~300M RMB)
The wealth magnitude achieved through "How to Reach the Shore." Requires special opportunity and mindset; no universal path exists.
WH (~7B+ RMB)
The wealth magnitude achieved by the elite through "making things happen." The non-elite cannot reach this level.
GRw=20% (Investment Ceiling)
Wealth management has a ceiling return rate of about 20%. This comes from the world's demand limit for "money" itself. The elite are not bound by this constraint.
Theoretical Foundation
Axiom Zero: Humanity Has a Future
The foundational axiom of 5hows. Believe it or not — it cannot be proven. All deductions in this work are built upon this axiom.
Causally True Proposition
Not a strictly true proposition, but highly likely to be causally true. Most narratives in 5hows fall into this category. Distinct from strictly true propositions.
Geometric Writing
Unfolds in Euclidean geometric structure — axioms first, then theorems, then corollaries. 5hows follows this logical structure as much as possible.
Startup Theory
Dream Captain
The golden standard for judging the scale of an endeavor: you are in the #1 position and have attracted n Dream Captains. The more Dream Captains, the more exponentially valuable the venture.