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Could we stop with the retarded cult of personality already? Seriously, celebrating the life of Steve Jobs? That's the most stupid thing since... I don't even k

Could we stop with the retarded cult of personality already? Seriously, celebrating the life of Steve Jobs? That's the most stupid thing since... I don't even know. This guy sold computers, nothing more. It's beyond me why people revere him like some sort of computer Jesus. Sigh... Edit: Aaand downvotes proving my point. Thanks.

shaunkoh 15y ago
Tell me more. Do you think that everyone that does is delusional?
- slowpoke 15y ago
  Quite. There's no grounds for the amount of reverence a mere businessman - albeit very successful - is receiving. Delusion might be a very good word to describe what I think of this sentiment.
  - pbreit 15y ago
    Then who would it be ok to revere (in your opinion)? I'm not sure how the downvotes prove your point. Your post was poorly worded, lacking support and derogatory.
chugger 15y ago
tell us how you really feel slowpoke.
ninjac0der 15y ago
Couldn't agree more. Sorry about the delusional down votes.
rimantas 15y ago
By this logic you cannot admire anyone: because each and everyone was just the guy or girl who did [some mundane stuff there]. Newton? The guy just did some math. Armstrong? He was just stuffed into a tin and sent to walk some dust ball. Why some people refer him like some sort of computer Jesus? Because of the influence: the stuff coming from Apple influenced a lot of people, users and makers alike. Take a look at the phone market before and after iPhone, take a look at the tablet market before and after iPad, observer the influence of MacBook Air… Not to mention ITMS. Of course you can easily dismiss each and any of these for whatever reason and then indeed indeed there will be nothing do admire. But I guess that would say more about you, not the Jobs. (I don't get how down voting proves your point).
- tintin 15y ago
  But there is a huge difference in admiring someone and worshiping someone. Some seem to worship Jobs.
tintin 15y ago
(I think you got downvotes for your tone of voice, not the content) Watching all this stuff about Jobs also makes asking questions like yours. Did Jobs change the world? Did he help the poor and the sick? Which achievements do matter in life? The celebrating of Jobs life has a lot in common with the celebration of some religious leaders. It shows that people need a leader, some guidance. Some people just pick a leader for his charisma, not his wisdom.
tychobrahe 15y ago
What's up with this massive chip in your shoulder? For fucks sake, why don't we get rid of those anti-Apple (slowpoke) and anti-Google (chugger) types? This is getting ridiculous...

shaunkoh 15y ago

Tell me more. Do you think that everyone that does is delusional?

slowpoke 15y ago
Quite. There's no grounds for the amount of reverence a mere businessman - albeit very successful - is receiving. Delusion might be a very good word to describe what I think of this sentiment.
- pbreit 15y ago
  Then who would it be ok to revere (in your opinion)? I'm not sure how the downvotes prove your point. Your post was poorly worded, lacking support and derogatory.

chugger 15y ago

tell us how you really feel slowpoke.

ninjac0der 15y ago

Couldn't agree more. Sorry about the delusional down votes.

rimantas 15y ago

By this logic you cannot admire anyone: because each and everyone was just the guy or girl who did [some mundane stuff there]. Newton? The guy just did some math. Armstrong? He was just stuffed into a tin and sent to walk some dust ball. Why some people refer him like some sort of computer Jesus? Because of the influence: the stuff coming from Apple influenced a lot of people, users and makers alike. Take a look at the phone market before and after iPhone, take a look at the tablet market before and after iPad, observer the influence of MacBook Air… Not to mention ITMS. Of course you can easily dismiss each and any of these for whatever reason and then indeed indeed there will be nothing do admire. But I guess that would say more about you, not the Jobs. (I don't get how down voting proves your point).

tintin 15y ago
But there is a huge difference in admiring someone and worshiping someone. Some seem to worship Jobs.

tintin 15y ago

(I think you got downvotes for your tone of voice, not the content) Watching all this stuff about Jobs also makes asking questions like yours. Did Jobs change the world? Did he help the poor and the sick? Which achievements do matter in life? The celebrating of Jobs life has a lot in common with the celebration of some religious leaders. It shows that people need a leader, some guidance. Some people just pick a leader for his charisma, not his wisdom.

tychobrahe 15y ago

What's up with this massive chip in your shoulder? For fucks sake, why don't we get rid of those anti-Apple (slowpoke) and anti-Google (chugger) types? This is getting ridiculous...