Asklemmy

I think it's going to depend a lot. I haven't used paper for anything for decades, and when I was graduating college back in 06 I remember one time I actually forgot how to sign a debit card slip as I just hadn't written anything by hand for years.

I'm kind of getting back to that - I don't have to sign slips ordering online or using a card at more and more stores.

For my job, there's no reason to write something out on paper, but I work in IT so I assume YMMV. Written on paper is actually a significant detriment to me - I can lose it way easier, it often isn't with me whereas digital text I can sync to different devices seamlessly. It can't easily be backed up. I can't copy from it or paste to it.

My sister OTOH works in consulting / planning. She uses like 3+ Monitors so she can see what she's referencing to then work on a document - but it's still all digital AFAIK.

So there's groups of people who paper doesn't help at all. I think the main use of paper is sticky notes to tell UPS to pick up a package left out, and the shipping labels.

Then I can imagine people who are artists who just like paper (I know someone like that). People like me who might like some books as collectibles / high quality / art in themselves. (Look up Folio Society for examples) People who don't work all day at a digital device. Older people who find paper and pen easier and faster than getting a device (I'm swapped - it's a higher cognitive load to go find blank paper and a working pen).

I do think we'll see general paper use trend downwards like physical letters have since the 1990s. Because it'll cost more, you'll need to go out of your way to have it on hand etc.