Evolution of the alphabet - eviltoast
  • Hubi@lemmy.world
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    6 months ago

    The step from Proto-Sinaitic to Phoenician is like the 2015-2020 era when companies simplified their logos to an extreme degree.

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      6 months ago

      I have absolutely zero expertise in the field, but every time you see something like that in history, I always wonder if it was primarily spurred on by a change in writing medium. E.g. paper vs tablet.