Hmm, can't we just keep a better track of who comes up with some idea/concept/problem, etc, not just "who published a proof"? It seems like new age requires a

Hmm, can't we just keep a better track of who comes up with some idea/concept/problem, etc, not just "who published a proof"? It seems like new age requires a new form of publication instead of sticking to 17th century concept of a "paper".