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And it's a sad thing when someone's identity hinges upon his being part of the elite, his sports team winning or making lots of money. Those are things to enjoy
by chokma 16y ago
And it's a sad thing when someone's identity hinges upon his being part of the elite, his sports team winning or making lots of money. Those are things to enjoy, surely - but if they get to be cornerstones of your personality, it's time for a reality check.
Sure, that is the way life is for many people, but ... to think that Apple intentionally makes thousands of humans waste hours of their life doing something they hate.
A company that is not inherently evil would strive to make the consumer experience joyful and uplifting. But this ... reducing humans to masochistic consumer zombies with large bladders instead of brains - it's a waste of life.
- starkfist 16y agoIt's just as sad when your identity hinges upon thinking you're not part of social groups you've imagined. But "masochistic consumer zombies with large bladders instead of brains" is RAD hyperbole. My 12 year old self just wrote that on my trapper keeper with a sharpie next to the A inside of a circle.
- zackattack 16y agoOK, this discussion is way too big for HN, and I'm writing up a massive blog post explaining it, but you really can't blame Apple because the problem is way bigger than that.
- Tichy 16y agoPlease post your blog post here (on HN) when it's ready.
- zackattack 16y agohttp://www.zacharyburt.com/2010/06/release-yourself-to-the-church-to-the-state-to-apple-corporation-or-flow/ http://www.zacharyburt.com/2010/06/release-yourself-to-the-c... http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1460649 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1460649
- stcredzero 16y agoAnd it's a sad thing when someone's identity hinges upon his being part of the elite If being one of the elite means she/he is accomplished in something, and that's truly the root of identity, then that's not a sad thing at all.