# Will Math Ever Stop Using Paper? [closed]

This is an odd question, yet I must still inquire: will math ever stop using paper? In the writing industry, paper is dead; we do all our writing on computers. Yet with all of mathematics' complex symbols and equations, I don't doubt that we must continue to write them out on paper. Writing is so efficient on computers, but math equations are slow and monotonous to type out. At the same time, are there better ways to do math?

EDIT: According to some of these comments, I should have been more clear. I do indeed mean before the earth is swallowed up by the sun.

## closed as off-topic by TheGeekGreek, Namaste, Will Jagy, Rebellos, Jack MNov 19 '18 at 19:27

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• You mean, before or after the heat death of the universe? – Servaes Nov 19 '18 at 18:14
• Ever heard of $\LaTeX$? – TheGeekGreek Nov 19 '18 at 18:14
• @TheGeekGreek Knowledge of LaTeX does not imply that you no longer make all your fast scribbling and graphics on your paper napkin during lunch ... – Hagen von Eitzen Nov 19 '18 at 18:16
• For beginners, there is real value in practicing drawing graphs such as $y = x^3 - 3 x$ by hand, on graph paper. It gives concrete meaning to later calculus studies. – Will Jagy Nov 19 '18 at 18:26
• Certainly as long as I live I will use paper for sketching and rough work before typing it up. I also use paper for my writing as well to make outlines and organize my thoughts. Math was done before paper existed though and I don't see it being required, just useful. – CyclotomicField Nov 19 '18 at 18:33

$$\int_0^r{(r^m-x^m)^{1/m}dx}=\frac{\Gamma\left(\frac{1}{m}+1\right)\Gamma\left(\frac{1}{m}+1\right)}{\Gamma\left(\frac{2}{m}+1\right)}r^2$$