[dangom]

Sure, just like working out continously is better than rest. There is no better or worse, you need both. Ideas take time to materialize.

[Kinrany]

Using or not using paper is not at all similar to working out or resting. When you're thinking with paper in front of you, you're free to not use paper or switch back and forth in a matter of seconds. It's a strict improvement, the downsides are all logistical.