pen and paper

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If you think writing out a math calculation with pen and paper is enough to create consciousness, you have far more faith in mathematics than I do.

From Slate • May 25, 2026

The drinks company published a statement on its investigation into the ransomware attack, which had crippled its operations across its factories in Japan and forced employees to take orders by pen and paper.

From BBC • Nov. 26, 2025

Diaz said he received pen and paper, on which he would ask to go to the bathroom.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 22, 2025

Research, for example, has found that students’ brains were more active when they handwrote information rather than typing it on a keyboard and when using a pen and paper versus a stylus and a tablet.

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2025

Brother Mance would pace the floor, extolling my abilities with pen and paper.

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright