[drewlarsen]

> I would need a great incentive to switch how I take notes. I'm thinking a bunch of other developers thought the same thing.

Just like the OP, you've generalized your personal experience to other developers. It is an easy trap to fall into. I agree with the takeaway called out in another comment: validate the idea as objectively as possible and as early as possible.

[jh3]

Yes you're right. It's the only data point I have, so it's what I went with :)

What you're echoing is also correct.