why do we write from left to right, why is zero on the left of the ruler, why do progress graphs always point to the left? Is there an objective reason for that or is it just the way it turned out?
why do we write from left to right, why is zero on the left of the ruler, why do progress graphs always point to the left? Is there an objective reason for that or is it just the way it turned out?
It’s because of the tools used to write a language. Some languages were written with a brush so go top to bottom. Some were written with a chisel so they go right to left.
How come? Is chiseling easier from right to left?
Swinging with right hand, holding with left (for right-handed people). So you can see what you’ve done so far as you go, just like writing with your right hand from left to right.