Unicorns are the only ones who can write. Their telekinesis allows for the kind of fine motor control required. This dictates that they become the ruling class because guess who makes the laws and records history, bitches?
I have one word for you. Typewriter. The Apple party will have plenty of ink as well. I hear unicorn blood is pretty abundant and easy to get at the palace.
Just because the Earth ponies can write badly doesn't mean they are likely to be the writers. The unicorns are so much better at it that it's likely they are the ones who will take on the task. Twilight has Spike do her writing for her because he is her bitch, not because it's hard.
This dictates that they become the ruling class because guess who makes the laws and records history, bitches?
Civilizations existed before writing. Earth ponies will do it up Viking style, electing a lawspeaker and shit. We don't need no fancy writin'.
Um, didn't say it was a pre-requisite to civilization. Said it was superior.
Um, didn't say it was a pre-requisite to civilization. Said it was superior.
No, you said, "They can write, so they make laws and get to be the ruling class." The implication is that writing is a prerequisite for making laws, which is not the case. You can make laws and have a ruling class without writing, so the fact that unicorn ponies can write is not sufficient to protect them from being deposed by an angry Earth pony stampede.
And let's face it: Pinkie Pie would make the best laws ever.
"They can write, so they make laws and get to be the ruling class." The implication is that writing is a prerequisite for making laws
No, the implication is that in a society where recorded word persists and pervades better than oral-only word, those who can write will ultimately be the ones whose views are remembered. You are just self-conscious about your vikingdom.
How could I not be, covered in all this hair and veritably dripping with masculinity?
Besides, regime changes involve paradigm shifting. Sure, the unicorns make laws right now because somepony said that books are a better idea, but what if everypony else decides to change their mind? What if they decide to emphasize the oral tradition instead?
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Actually, just the lightning cloud would be good. It's just temporary until I get new pictures of myself, probably after PAX.
And let's face it: Pinkie Pie would make the best laws ever.
Also, DOUBLE DERP!
Besides, regime changes involve paradigm shifting. Sure, the unicorns make laws right now because somepony said that books are a better idea, but what if everypony else decides to change their mind? What if they decide to emphasize the oral tradition instead?
EDIT: Aaaand now he's rainbowy.