If language is lost, humanity is lost. If writing is lost, certain kinds of civilization and society are lost, but many other kinds remain - and there is no reason to think that those alternatives are inferior.

Robert Bringhurst
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The ability to communicate through written language is one of the most unique and special abilities that humans have. It allows us to preserve knowledge for future generations, to share our thoughts with others, and to create artwork that will last forever. The works of Shakespeare, Michelangelo, Da Vinci, and thousands of other great thinkers are preserved for all future generations because of the written word.

Source: The Solid Form Of Language: An Essay On Writing And Meaning

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