Writing systems aid in societal organization from "summary" of Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies (20th Anniversary Edition) by Jared Diamond
Writing systems have played a crucial role in shaping the organization of societies throughout human history. The ability to represent language in written form has enabled complex societies to develop and thrive. By recording information and knowledge, writing systems serve as a means of communication across space and time, allowing for the preservation and transmission of ideas from one generation to the next. In the absence of a writing system, societies must rely on oral traditions to pass down information, which limits the scope and accuracy of knowledge that can be shared. Writing systems provide a more efficient and reliable method of communication, facilitating the coordination of large-scale social and economic activities. This organizational advantage has been a key factor in the development of complex societies with centr...
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