By Reihshan Deen* COLOMBO, Sri Lanka | 28 September 2026 (IDN) — In Plato’s Phaedrus, Socrates recounts a discussion between two Egyptian gods: Theuth, said to have invented writing, and Thamus. Thamus disapproves of Theuth’s invention, stating that it “…will create forgetfulness in the learners’ souls, because they will not use their memories; they will trust […]