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Text are just symbols and symbols are an even older and more stable form of communication. If I use text to make a sign, only people who can read the language
by WorldWideWayne 11y ago
Text are just symbols and symbols are an even older and more stable form of communication.
If I use text to make a sign, only people who can read the language will understand it. But if I use a well known symbol, everybody will understand it.
- wrenky 11y agosymbols are about as flexable as text- If you have a symbol as a sun, I might interpret that as heat, light, the sun, a god, or anything really. Depending on the area you are from. Knowning a language ensures that when you say X you mean X. And while symbols CAN be used for discussion, could this conversation be relayed in symbols?
- WorldWideWayne 11y agoYou're right, they can, but they don't have to be. A flame icon is typically used for heat or fire I think. My point is - there's probably no "always".