In ancient times, philosophers compared memory to a soft wax tablet that would preserve anything imprinted on it.

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This is true. In ancient times, philosophers such as Plato and Aristotle used the metaphor of a wax tablet to describe memory. They believed that memories were imprinted onto the mind like writing into soft wax, and that over time these memories could fade or be overwritten.

In Ancient Times, Philosophers Compared Memory to a Soft Wax