I learned this in college back when laptops were expensive and relatively rare.
I admit that it's easy to just use screen time for distractions. But not everyone does and there is an increasing quantity of learning material available nowadays.
It's actually become hard to find quality material because of the quantity available.
Also: taking notes with a pen takes ages. typing is quicker and needs less attention
I still hope one day we can find a way to tie productivity into the addictive brain centers of the brain. Ideally customizable such that whatever you want to be productive on, be it work, exercise, study, etc, we can use that system to achieve our goals.
Our brains do not seem designed for this age of entertainment overload. We need help, and it's becoming increasingly concerning. I hope we can hack our brains to do good, because largely our efforts seem to be going to "bad".
Unsure if this is in praise of writing or of typing, or if it is a neutral statement.
I much prefer paper note-taking, except for its inconvenience. I notice better retention when I use pen and paper. When I take notes on a computer, I'm taking dictation, rather than processing what I hear.
just writing it down was pretty much useless for me. but everyone has their own way of remembering, i'm sure just writing it down with a pen works for you.