Temporary gods

The old gods are dead and long live the new ones. Our need for saviors has yet to disappear in this age of science and rationality. Elizabeth Holmes was one character around whom we build a mythology, propped by influential people and money, narratives and the public imagination. Her lies surfaced, and she faced consequences for defrauding investors. The numerous patients and scientists that suffered from her lies remained unacknowledged. Her glory has faded, and new gods will always emerge as long as we desire idols.