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I disagree that gaming the system implies most people wouldn't do it. It is just manipulating the rules in place in a way to give yourself an advantage. Basical
by Kylekramer 16y ago
I disagree that gaming the system implies most people wouldn't do it. It is just manipulating the rules in place in a way to give yourself an advantage. Basically, following the letter but breaking the spirit of the law. Tons of people do that everyday. So yes, Steve gamed the system. But I don't begrudge him for it. Gaming systems for personal gain is the hacker way, honestly.
- dansingerman 16y ago"Gaming systems for personal gain is the hacker way, honestly" This rings very true for me. And if 'personal gain' = 'extending life span' who the hell can criticise that?
- zalew 16y agoI wonder how these comments would look like if instead of Jobs it was about some Goldman Sachs exec. (downvotes for this comment, here they come)
- jokermatt999 16y ago<meta> Please don't complain about possibly being downvoted. It ruins otherwise good posts. You had an insightful post that people would have modded up anyway. </meta> Indeed, it's a lot easier to justify this as "fair" when it's someone you like. I admit that I'd have a harder time defending the GS exec, but I don't see how what they did is against the rules. It may not be "fair" because poorer people don't have that opportunity, but it's still legal. The focus should be less on fair/unfair and more on fixing the current broken system in which many people die.