While spending 3 years working in Silicone Valley, I kept hearing the idea that paper would one day disappear. This is due in large part to many organizations and businesses going digital with their contracts, copies, and general paperwork. In fact, the U.S. Post Office has been feeling the effects of a dramatic decline in revenues because rise of electronic mail (aka. email). And to be honest, yes – the future is digital. But I’ve also heard the compelling arguments that paper will never go away. Here are the top 4 arguments:
- Reliance on electricity –
- Physical signature contracts –
- Ease of reading –
- Origami –