Scenarios about 'record keeping'
The systematic collection, organization, and preservation of information for future reference and historical documentation. Record keeping has evolved from ancient clay tablets and scrolls to modern digital archives, serving as the foundation for administrative governance, legal systems, and institutional memory across civilizations. This practice enables societies to maintain continuity of knowledge, establish accountability, and provide source material for historical research and alternative historical narratives.
What If the Inca Quipu System Evolved Into Writing?
Exploring how Andean civilization might have developed if the Inca record-keeping system of knotted cords had evolved into a full writing system, potentially enabling more complex administration and knowledge preservation.