Pen and paper is as open source as it gets

I currently use Obsidian for my note taking. In fact I’m writing this very blog post in Obsidian. However, does it really get more open source and private than good old fashioned pen and paper? After all, the fundamentals of computer science were committed to paper. It can’t be hacked or easily reproduced. It’s not endangered by bit rot or hard drive failure. In our little world of open source, independence-at-all-costs hackery it’s refreshing to know that the old traditions die hard. Lately I have all but abandoned the use of digital tools for productivity in my professional and hobbyist life. There’s really nothing like just jotting something down right there and then with no mental friction. It’s immediate and it enforces that all-important mind-body connection that long-term keyboard thumping can put a blunt tip on.

That’s all I have for today. See you tomorrow!