Is “Ask the Oracle of Delphi” nothing more than an online Magic 8 ball?
The Oracle replied: I’m positive about this. I sit here smirking at the cyberspace oracle, and then I consider the gravity with which the ancients posed their questions to the solemn priests at Delphi. It makes me appreciate how far we’ve come and how hopeful we’ll always be for some kind of outside help to guide us through our biggest puzzles. Please note: For a negotiable fee, I’ll be glad to haul your questions with me across the big water and pose them to the spirits of ancient wisdom. See me about this. An earlier version of this column appeared as an entry in the OG Staff Blog.
