Ong 2

Although writing was developed from oral cultures and practices, it does not mean that they cannot go hand in hand. This is because writing that comes after oral cultures can actually affect how the original oral cultures began and functions. Its codes and functions can differ depending on its origins, but the result can also affect how the original is used and functions. This is very prevalent in situations where the original oral culture may only have one way to describe things, or only one dialect. Writing and print can even create  make, and develop new dialects based on its origins because of the way writing works. As we all know know there are many cultures around the world that does not have a written dialect or culture at all. So in this sense they cannot evolve their technology because there is no evolution in their dialects and how they communicate. Many technologies are based on the technology of writing and its techniques, such as paper and the invention of the typewriter. So oral exclusive cultures that did not adapt to this is at a disadvantage because they do not even think to evolve their technology to deal with language because they don't need to. This is very interesting in that writing can actually promote technological development and its further creations.