And when they printed these documents, half reported filing them, while the other half reported destroying them. It seems redundant to keep two versions of the same document. And there are other reasons Paper does have its advantages. Portability, for one. Probably not, if you have good enough vision to read this.
Paper can be easier on the eyes, and there are certain things that just have to be seen on paper.
For example, people in the publishing industry know that a document may look great on screen, but you can't really tell if everything gels properly until it is printed. Another interesting reason for the overabundance of paper, according to one recent report, is human nature. People simply prefer paper. People like the smell of opening a book. And no matter what technological strides we take in the future, that's going to be impossible to duplicate.