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Why do we need to rationalize this device? Didn't we all agree in January that the iPad is indeed a slick product, but serves really no purpose for the average

by zyb09 16y ago

Why do we need to rationalize this device? Didn't we all agree in January that the iPad is indeed a slick product, but serves really no purpose for the average hacker. Now it's out and you bought it anyway because you couldn't resist Apple of course. And your defending yourself with statements how much fun it is to play games or read news websites on it. Congratulations. RDF in action.

ryanwaggoner 16y ago
Or maybe (and this is a crazy thought), he bought it because he either thought it would be useful or was just curious, and is actually getting some utility and fun out of the device? Could it be... Do you have an iPad?
mos1 16y ago
I use my iPad differently than I use my laptop, and my desktop. I use it in instances where I wouldn't have used either the laptop or the desktop. I like it. If I didn't like it, I would've sold it. I don't really care whether you want one or not. But it's really sad that you can't recognize that the set of things that are worth $x to you is not the same as the set of things that are worth $x to others, and have to instead make better-than-thou proclamations about a reality distortion field. My car is better than yours, my editor is better than yours, my favorite trilogy is better than yours, and your favorite band sucks. Get a fucking life.
benatkin 16y ago
> Why do we need to rationalize this device? Part of learning from decisions, for me, involves attempting to rationalize them. If I have a hard time rationalizing something, I might avoid deciding in favor of something that sounds similar in the future. It's a fancy way of talking. I enjoyed it, but I can see why it's not the most effective way of getting a point across to a large number of people.
KirinDave 16y ago
I am an average hacker. The iPad is the BEST research and whitepaper tool I've ever owned. Thank you, Papers. An amazing product.

by zyb09 16y ago

ryanwaggoner 16y ago

Or maybe (and this is a crazy thought), he bought it because he either thought it would be useful or was just curious, and is actually getting some utility and fun out of the device? Could it be... Do you have an iPad?

mos1 16y ago

I use my iPad differently than I use my laptop, and my desktop. I use it in instances where I wouldn't have used either the laptop or the desktop. I like it. If I didn't like it, I would've sold it. I don't really care whether you want one or not. But it's really sad that you can't recognize that the set of things that are worth $x to you is not the same as the set of things that are worth $x to others, and have to instead make better-than-thou proclamations about a reality distortion field. My car is better than yours, my editor is better than yours, my favorite trilogy is better than yours, and your favorite band sucks. Get a fucking life.

benatkin 16y ago

> Why do we need to rationalize this device? Part of learning from decisions, for me, involves attempting to rationalize them. If I have a hard time rationalizing something, I might avoid deciding in favor of something that sounds similar in the future. It's a fancy way of talking. I enjoyed it, but I can see why it's not the most effective way of getting a point across to a large number of people.

KirinDave 16y ago

I am an average hacker. The iPad is the BEST research and whitepaper tool I've ever owned. Thank you, Papers. An amazing product.