How did Plato know personal computers were coming?

January 14, 2026

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Plato, the ancient Greek philosopher, was a student of Socrates and the teacher of Aristotle. That means he was one smart dude. So, when he said necessity is the mother of invention, history tells us he was right as rain. I experienced that truism a few years ago after returning from a business trip to Alabama. […]

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