Perhaps an even bigger caveat is that you have prescribed this to note taking from a live discussion. That isn't what you've said, but you imply that repeatedl

Perhaps an even bigger caveat is that you have prescribed this to note taking from a live discussion. That isn't what you've said, but you imply that repeatedly. And by the distinct set of circumstances (recording verbatim) in which writing is vastly inferior to typing, your position is noteworthy. I would argue that a microphone is even still vastly superior & can provide text output. However, whether or not you retain (this is about memory) all that information is another question all together. If you take your typed notes and then read through them while writing out key elements, you're retention and memory will likely be greatly improved. Aside, based on your complaints and the fact you said pencil, I'm guessing that your skill with a pen is poor. Writing in general takes practice to master, it is not simply literacy. Edit: >Although typing notes can be useful and even faster for some note-takers, ultimately it does not have the cognitive, tactile, memory, or visual cognitive effects that people can get when they write by hand. Typing notes can be good, but it won’t make it easier to remember what was said later on. Directly from the text.