Writing is the power of technical progress and human-being evolution. Don`t think so? It`s ok, let`s dive into history a bit: historical scientists and researchers`s measurement of civilization greatness is based on a few achievements and one of the most important is writing. Why? Because once you get the knowledge how to grow food more effectively, invent a wheel, project a rocket etc. you can easily lose this information unless you keep it written on the paper and pass through generations. Once you invent something and keep it, the future generations will upgrade and develop your creation.
Also look at famous people, plenty of them are inspired by great books and quotes which are alive by writing. So I guess now you agree with that the writing should be developed and kept if we want to keep the human-being progress