Supernote has made the right tradeoffs
I like writing notes by hand. It's not a "distraction-free" thing, it's not an aesthetics thing, and it's not an old-school affect thing. Years ago, when I decided to try to improve my handwriting, I discovered that writing things by hand had a great effect on my focus. By concentrating on making better characters with deliberation — grasp the instrument lightly, slow down, close every character — I gained a feeling of calm and focus, and I learned to listen for what matters instead of trying to match my typing speed with the rate of talking around me. I am happiest and...
