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Does written language speed up or slow down cultural change?
A new report examines how writing influences the pace of cultural evolution, asking whether the ability to record ideas accelerates the spread of change or, by fixing traditions in text, slows it down. The question touches on debates about how societies preserve knowledge versus adapt it, with implications for understanding both historical transitions and today's fast-moving information environment.
Why now: The tension between preserving culture in writing and enabling rapid change is a live debate in science and education circles.
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- Does written language speed up or slow down cultural change? · Live Science
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