Steve Jobs has died

In my first post here I mention Edison for a reason, in some ways it's a very apt comparison. He ran a company of inventors for which he took disproportionate credit. I don't think Jobs is as brazen with credit theft but Apple's policies about secrecy and marketing help keep the Apple engineer's out of the spotlight and the spokesperson who introduces them gets a lot of the halo effect.

Anyway, just to make it clear I don't think anything I've said really detracts from his legacy at all, I just want to credit his contributions more accurately than they generally are doing. I think his impact's greatness isn't in question, but rather that most people don't really understand what it really was.

You do reach to the moon and beyond sometimes Hawkeye.

I couldn't agree with you more on all of your posts. A man dies and his legend is born. And yet people wonder why our understanding of history is at times so convoluted. This is a perfect example.

This man's legend was in place LONG before he died.

Considering that Obama thinks that he was a great inventor it appears that the legend is a long ways away from the man.

Possibly. I'm sure Perry would have referred to him as 'Won Helluva Dood!' from his ranch called N****head.

Thanks for all the wonderful toys

RIP Mr Jobs
He had made a big difference in this world, eh.

http://www.theonion.com/articles/last-american-who-knew-what-the-****-he-was-doing,26268/

Last American Who Knew What The **** He Was Doing Dies

The Onion, October 6, 2011 | ISSUE 47•40
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CUPERTINO, CA—Steve Jobs, the visionary co-founder of Apple Computers and the only American in the country who had any clue what the **** he was doing, died Wednesday at the age of 56. "We haven't just lost a great innovator, leader, and businessman, we've literally lost the only person in this country who actually had his **** together and knew what the hell was going on," a statement from President Barack Obama read in part, adding that Jobs will be remembered both for the life-changing products he created and for the fact that he was able to sit down, think clearly, and execute his ideas—attributes he shared with no other U.S. citizen. "This is a dark time for our country, because the reality is none of the 300 million or so Americans who remain can actually get anything done or make things happen. Those days are over." Obama added that if anyone could fill the void left by Jobs it would probably be himself, but said that at this point he honestly doesn’t have the slightest notion what he’s doing anymore.

I think the days ahead will see a more complete and balanced picture of this remarkable man emerging. When that occurs the juvenile arrogance and stupidity of the Onion article will become very apparent to most readers.

I could say the same thing about your response, Chuckles.

Assuming you know that The Onion is a satirical publication, what do you find stupid or arrogant about the article?

It's jokingly negative about America and George is nationalistic.

Wonderful..

Similar idea (but the upgrade has already occurred):

Strange. Everybody is assuming that he went to heaven.

Well, St. Peter's still checking the list, maybe he's not on it. Jobs does look a little peeved. But then he might be peeved to be IN heaven too, seeing as how he was a Buddhist and all. It's nice and white and minimalist n stuff though. Maybe it'd appeal.

Of course. Don't most buddhists?

Kidding, as I didn't actually read that article about his spiritual side.

I didn't know he was a Buddhist. But if he went to heaven, they must have made an exception to honor his role in starting up Pixar. I never understood the cult around Apple; I do understand the cult around Pixar, and believe in it myself. Maybe Peter does, too.