Does written language speed up or slow down cultural change?

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What happened

The written word has been revolutionary in preserving ideas from the past, and transmitting new ones in the present.

But does it favor tradition or change?

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  • Reported by Live Science and published Sat, 10 Oct 2026 09:00:00 UTC.

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