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Astronomer, planetary scientist, cosmologist, astrophysicist, astrobiologist, science communicator, author, and professor. Known for research on the possibility of extraterrestrial life, assembly of the Pioneer plaque and the Voyager Golden Record, and advocating for the greenhouse effect hypothesis on Venus.
Slovenian philosopher, cultural theorist, and public intellectual. International director of the Birkbeck Institute for the Humanities at the University of London, visiting professor at New York University, and senior researcher at the University of Ljubljana's Department of Philosophy.
French novelist, literary critic, and essayist. Known for writing the monumental novel "À la recherche du temps perdu" (published as "Remembrance of Things Past" or "In Search of Lost Time"). Considered one of the most influential authors of the 20th century.
Author and philosopher known for discussing contemporary subjects and themes in his books, emphasizing philosophy's relevance to everyday life. Notable works include "Essays in Love," "How Proust Can Change Your Life," "Status Anxiety," and "The Architecture of Happiness."