I seem to recall that humans are tactile and the connection between holding and turning pages is a major part of the reading experience. Same with writing, holding a pen  and putting it to paper somehow is more in synch with the process of recording thoughts. 

Maybe that was a thesis from Ned Ludd, :) but it wouldn't surprise me if we find out that the way we have been using tech has screwed up the writing process. What could have been...The classics were handwritten, they seem to have a certain quality. 

 There’s definitely something there. I know when I’m trying to work out ideas, I need to write freely without worrying about spelling, grammar, or formatting. If I get caught up fixing little things, it kills the momentum of the idea. But with default word processors, it’s tough—they’re full of signals and alerts that are meant to help but end up distracting me instead.