This is a beautifully written piece about how writing brings people together, but I wonder—does it unite more than it divides? While it helps form communities, history shows that words can also create division, spread polarization, and fuel conflicts. Maybe writing isn’t just about connection but also about the gaps it creates. How do we make sure it brings us closer rather than pushing us apart?
You're totally right that the written word can divide us. It's a potent tool for both division and unison. As much as it brings communities of belief together, it also divides one community from another, sometimes with violent consequences (think the civil wars between Protestants and Catholics).
Unfortunately, as with all technology, it is useful for both good and ill.
This is a beautifully written piece about how writing brings people together, but I wonder—does it unite more than it divides? While it helps form communities, history shows that words can also create division, spread polarization, and fuel conflicts. Maybe writing isn’t just about connection but also about the gaps it creates. How do we make sure it brings us closer rather than pushing us apart?
You're totally right that the written word can divide us. It's a potent tool for both division and unison. As much as it brings communities of belief together, it also divides one community from another, sometimes with violent consequences (think the civil wars between Protestants and Catholics).
Unfortunately, as with all technology, it is useful for both good and ill.