Did Plato actually predict AI? 🤔


Ciao Reader! A few days ago, I came across a post claiming that Plato predicted the rise of AI. As a former classical archeologist (yep, you read that right!), I was curious. From what I remembered in my university studies, Plato never wrote about modern technology, let alone AI. So, I dug deeper. 🧐 Plato’s cave reimagined with an AI twist: Shadows on the wall as "AI outputs" vs. reality outside the cave. First, a quick refresher... In The Allegory of the Cave, Plato describes prisoners...