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The development of writing allowed for the preservation of knowledge from "summary" of Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari
Writing was one of the most revolutionary developments in human history. It allowed Homo sapiens to store and transmit knowledge beyond the limits of individual human memory. Before the advent of writing, knowledge was passed down orally from generation to generation. This oral tradition was prone to errors and distortions, as each retelling of a story or myth introduced the possibility of changes. With the development of writing, humans were able to record information in a more permanent and accurate way. This enabled knowledge to be preserved over long periods of time and across great distances. Writing allowed for the creation of complex societies and civilizations, as information could now be stored in written documents and accessed by a larger number of people. The...
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