We may not be so fortunate as to have an aging scholar with a good memory and the will to beneficially revive the past as nourishment for the future. The history of picture-writing affirms this. Our ancient experience was thus further liberated from its invisible walls. Yet we have barely set foot in the garden of ancient science. For a writer, the prime motive is to communicate with as many minds as possible.
Writers tend to write in the dominant language.
True knowledge is an eternal flower of great beauty. If we use it well, then we will live well. It is naturally easier to read in our native tongue. However, if this is not the dominant language, then culture suffers according to our language skills. The universal second language is a diamond which becomes more beautiful and more valuable under the pressure of social upheavals.