#plato

#plato

Plato's philosophy emphasized that all humans should pursue truth, but he made an exception for one story: the "noble lie," which unites a people through myth.

This invention will produce forgetfulness in the minds of those who learn to use it, because they will not practice their memory. Their trust in [it], produced by external characters which are no part of themselves, will discourage the use of their own memory within them.

The late 19th to early 20th century marked a significant transition of Greek philosophical concepts into China, with many publications introducing Plato's ideas.

Donald Bitzer, an electrical engineer and pioneering figure in computer technology, developed the groundbreaking PLATO system at the University of Illinois in the 1960s, laying foundations for modern digital communication.