Prescience
noun
The ability to know or understand something before it happens.
Her prescience of the upcoming storm had everyone in awe.
Often appears as...
- prophetic prescience
- uncanny prescience
noun
The ability to know or understand something before it happens.
Her prescience of the upcoming storm had everyone in awe.
Often appears as...
- prophetic prescience
- uncanny prescience
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Not Literal
The term 'prescience' is often used figuratively, rather than implying actual supernatural abilities.
His prescience about tech trends made him a successful investor.
Pro Tip 2/3Positive Connotation
'Prescience' typically implies a positive skill, often associated with wisdom or intelligence.
Her prescience in business decisions earned her respect among her peers.
Pro Tip 3/3Metaphorical Use
Use 'prescience' to convey insight or foresight in a particular field, not necessarily predicting the future.
The scientist's prescience allowed him to anticipate the next discovery.
Pro Tip 1/3Not Literal
The term 'prescience' is often used figuratively, rather than implying actual supernatural abilities.
His prescience about tech trends made him a successful investor.
Pro Tip 2/3Positive Connotation
'Prescience' typically implies a positive skill, often associated with wisdom or intelligence.
Her prescience in business decisions earned her respect among her peers.
Pro Tip 3/3Metaphorical Use
Use 'prescience' to convey insight or foresight in a particular field, not necessarily predicting the future.
The scientist's prescience allowed him to anticipate the next discovery.
Pro Tip 1/3Not Literal
The term 'prescience' is often used figuratively, rather than implying actual supernatural abilities.
His prescience about tech trends made him a successful investor.
Pro Tip 2/3Positive Connotation
'Prescience' typically implies a positive skill, often associated with wisdom or intelligence.
Her prescience in business decisions earned her respect among her peers.
Pro Tip 3/3Metaphorical Use
Use 'prescience' to convey insight or foresight in a particular field, not necessarily predicting the future.
The scientist's prescience allowed him to anticipate the next discovery.
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While people have noted her prescience, Butler was also interested in re-examining history. For instance, "Kindred" tells the story of a woman who is repeatedly pulled back in time to the Maryland plantation of her ancestors. Early on, she learns that her mission is to save the life of the white man who will rape her great grandmother.
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Why should you read...
While people have noted her prescience, Butler was also interested in re-examining history. For instance, "Kindred" tells the story of a woman who is repeatedly pulled back in time to the Maryland plantation of her ancestors. Early on, she learns that her mission is to save the life of the white man who will rape her great grandmother.
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Andy Dunn
American Businessman
The prescience of the founding fathers continues to astonish me. They were freedom fighters. They made America. They gave us this magical country. They also were slaveowners - which is confusing to their legacy. How could such brilliant men have only secured freedom for themselves, but not their wives or their slaves?
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Dan Hill
Canadian Musician
Much as my Boomer friends will hate me for saying this, Kanye West is the New Dylan. Not only do Kanye's best lyrics match Dylan's prescience, highly inventive word-play and genius for storytelling, his indefatigable cockiness eerily channels Muhammad Ali.
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John Burns
English Activist
In this work I have received the opposition of a number of men who only advocate the unobtainable because the immediately possible is beyond their moral courage, administrative ability, and their political prescience.
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Barry Ritholtz
American Author
No one knows what the top-performing asset class will be next year. Lacking this prescience, your next-best solution is to own all of the classes and rebalance regularly.
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Heidi Hammel
American Scientist
Technological prescience in science fiction usually requires an author with luck. Societal prescience requires a poet.
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Andy Dunn
American Businessman
The prescience of the founding fathers continues to astonish me. They were freedom fighters. They made America. They gave us this magical country. They also were slaveowners - which is confusing to their legacy. How could such brilliant men have only secured freedom for themselves, but not their wives or their slaves?
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Dan Hill
Canadian Musician
Much as my Boomer friends will hate me for saying this, Kanye West is the New Dylan. Not only do Kanye's best lyrics match Dylan's prescience, highly inventive word-play and genius for storytelling, his indefatigable cockiness eerily channels Muhammad Ali.
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John Burns
English Activist
In this work I have received the opposition of a number of men who only advocate the unobtainable because the immediately possible is beyond their moral courage, administrative ability, and their political prescience.
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Barry Ritholtz
American Author
No one knows what the top-performing asset class will be next year. Lacking this prescience, your next-best solution is to own all of the classes and rebalance regularly.
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Heidi Hammel
American Scientist
Technological prescience in science fiction usually requires an author with luck. Societal prescience requires a poet.
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