It's a good time to reflect just how unique/valuable Steve Jobs was to the process. He was one part computer nerd and one part aesthete. He possessed the ego to

It's a good time to reflect just how unique/valuable Steve Jobs was to the process. He was one part computer nerd and one part aesthete. He possessed the ego to follow his gut and also the humility to put himself in the end user's POV, allowing that POV to change his mind. All of that while wielding the power and stomach to make uncomfortable, ruthless decisions based on that intuition, that ultimately led to the delight of users, convention be damned. What shoes to fill! Ive was certainly a spiritual (and decision making?) successor. I agree with Gruber that someone needs to be in that role to be the chef with the final say when necessary, and I hope whoever it is tries to bring the same mix of talents that Steve did.