I believe that we have to look to our more visionary (and usually dystopian) 
science fiction authors such as William Gibson.  Electronic data storage is an 
important first step, but the really necessary next step is a direct computer-
to-brain interface (of which some progress has already been made - 
http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/10.09/vision.html).  Then we don't need 
to carry paper OR devices - it's all right there in your head, available with a 
mere thought at a moment's notice.  I think that this technology will be 
commonplace in 50 years, upon which time I'll be 96.  It's sad, because that's 
the age at which I believe it will be finally possible for me to retire, and I'll 
miss out on the paperless office revolution.

Of course, there will then be massive paper usage backlash, because it will be 
the only way to keep your brain from being subject to e-discovery...

Wayne Hoff, CRM
Calgary, AB

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