It's a much older theme, going all the way back to the Biblical legend of the Tower of Babel (hence the name of the fish.) Like most of that material, the Babel myth was probably stolen from the Babylonians or even older cultures.
The powers that be -- whether gods or governors -- tend to feel threatened when people can communicate freely with each other. Don't join their side.
The powers that be -- whether gods or governors -- tend to feel threatened when people can communicate freely with each other. Don't join their side.