Do you prefer pen and paper...or technology?

I like paper way better. I always carry paper and a pen in my bag just in case I need to note something down. It never crosses my mind that I could use my phone for that.

Considering that my handwriting has degenerated to that of a five year old, my answer should be obvious.

It depends on what I'm doing.

Typing is easier for me in some ways. My hands have been shaky recently, and pressing keys requires a lot less precision than writing things out. I also tend to grip pens way too hard when I'm writing. If I'm writing out a reminder, I need to have it on the computer, unless I write it on my body, because I'll lose whatever else I write on.

On the other hand, I can't really do math on the computer. I need to write things out. If I'm writing a story, poem, essay, or journal entry, I usually prefer to do a draft with a pen first, or else record myself talking about it. It's kind of a pain, because I type much faster than I can write or speak, but if I type out a first draft, I get frustrated with myself and end up deleting everything. On paper, I can cross things out without completely obscuring them, so I can come back to them later.

Touch screens aren't the best for me. I much prefer typing (on a keyboard, etc.) or writing.

I'm a fucking cyborg.

I'm ant art student, much prefer traditional media.
even thow I'm a big fan of digital drawings i don't like to make them myself

What the fuck is a rota? :P I refuse to google it.

This time last year, I went away and stayed in a lovely hotel in Wales and deliberately took no technology. While I was there I found I had the urge to write so I did it with pen and paper. Oh. My. Lord! You have never seen so much crossing out and arrows pointing all over the place and such... mess!

Sometimes when I write, I hold down Ctrl-Z to undo all my writing and then hold down Ctrl-Y to make it all reappear as a stop motion video of how I typed it. I don't write in straight lines and I'm constantly going back unpicking bits or working on things. It's like looking at ants swarming over a hill of words.

So for me, technology every time. Cut, paste, undo, and saving multiple versions of things are a God-send. Plus backups!

I don't care wich one. My handwriting is very uneat though. I refuse to give away that I am writing a book. Wait, am I still posting this?

Iam with you guys, this jack off with his rota bullshit is ridiculous.

I'd use both.

i mean ball point pen....apparently its all laptops and ipads now

I prefer the old school writing instrument that you dipped in ink. I'm just old school.
*releases fart cloud*

For most things, the electronic things win out. I do prefer a keyboard instead of this tiny touch screen. But in some cases, I like to go the really old-fasioned way and use a pencil and paper, usually when I write. Writing actual words on paper might be a lot of work, but it's much better than my phone, and slightly more convenient than carrying a computer around. Besides, paper just seems to inspire so much more creativity.

I really dislike this new trend of doing everything with your goddamn phone. A phone should be mainly used for what it is designed for - communicating with people. Yes, there are a few actually useful applications, but I'd still prefer the 'classic' method.

Depends. I spent two years writing, almost, an entire story on paper and wished I had done it on computer first because, now, I have a bunch of loose paper that I'll never be able to transfer. I guess, I've always prefered writing with my hand, but I've become used to technology. So I really can't pick and choose.

I often use my PC when I was writing stuff because I can just delete the whole thing if I didn't like it without making a mess.

Is it bad that I haven't the faintest clue as to what a "rota" is?

It really depends. What I like about technology is that most devices have spell check or auto-correct on them, though auto-correct can be a curse at times:/

I like writing by using pen and paper but my right hand cramps so badly for prolonged periods at a time. I would prefer to use a typewriter, but there are some disadvantages. No matter how you look at it, there are both pros and cons. Digital does save paper and it makes things much easier to share. Art wise, I prefer using my computer.

I can understand the switch to digital in the workplace, it saves paper. But when I'm writing or doing my art, I still prefer traditional mediums. My words flow better on paper, and while I tried to get into digital art I just felt it was lacking some intangible aspect that is present when I have a paintbrush or a pen in my hand...

I like to write although it looks like chicken scratch.

I will use a mixture depending on what I'm working on. Sometimes it's easier to write a few things down for reference rather than to shift between 10 different screens on the computer. I also enjoy the physical act of writing sometimes.