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Sure, of course we do. That's what we found when we were finally able to translate old Babylonian tablets. We thought they might be works of literature or impor
by chrisco255 5y ago
Sure, of course we do. That's what we found when we were finally able to translate old Babylonian tablets. We thought they might be works of literature or important stories. They were basically all contractual agreements and receipts. As a result, we may have to conclude that written language was probably created for business, not for art.
- medstrom 5y agoIn hindsight, this makes a lot of sense. Of course writing was created to keep track of who got paid and who's yet to be paid, who's paid their taxes and who's yet to pay.