During the formative phase of the infant American republic, when its survival was still problematic, iconic founders performed a valuable function as reliable sources of unquestioned wisdom, a veritable gallery of Delphic oracles available on demand.
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Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
Back in the 90s, videos about computer chips and global warming serve as oracles.
By contrast, contemporary techno-futurists like Musk lead powerful multinational corporations that influence economies and cultures across the globe.
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Sonja Fritzsche,
The Conversation,
9 Sep. 2025
The same corporate event planners who used to book futurists with hologram slide decks are now on the hunt for celebrity performers who can yank an audience out of its AI stupor for ten electrifying minutes.
By the finale, the galactic chessboard is crowded with players—emperors, rebels, prophets, impostors—but as Hari Seldon (Jared Harris) warned in the very first episode, the center cannot hold.
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JP Mangalindan,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
The prophets of biblical Israel demand justice and care for the stranger, widow, and orphan.
In 2017, Garavani was also inducted into the American Academy of Achievement Hall of Fame, becoming the first European fashion designer to receive the honor, which recognizes visionaries and achievers across various fields.
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Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
Since 1990, Glamour has honored the world’s most extraordinary women—trailblazers, rule breakers, visionaries, and champions who have defined each year.
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