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#449 – Graham Hancock: Lost Civilization of the Ice Age & Ancient Human History
Lex Fridman Podcast
The Gift of Writing: A Double-Edged Sword
Detecting the procession of the equinox is challenging without writing or mathematical systems, highlighting the significance of oral traditions which modern culture often underestimates. The shift from oral to written communication leads to a gradual loss of memory, as illustrated by an ancient Egyptian tale where the god Thoth's invention of writing is critiqued by a pharaoh for its potential to erase the art of memory. This reveals that without context, words can lose their meaning, whereas cultures with rich oral traditions can preserve knowledge over generations. Regardless of the era, storytelling remains a cherished aspect of human experience.
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