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[–] Gullible@sh.itjust.works 33 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Same. He saw *gestures broadly* coming and tried to prevent it as best as he could. What’s that Greek legend about an oracle whose catastrophic prophecies always come true, but they’re never believed and always blamed for them?

[–] chuckleslord@lemmy.world 17 points 10 months ago

Cassandra, cursed by Apollo to have the gift of prophecy but to never be believed.

[–] Lumiluz@slrpnk.net 2 points 10 months ago