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The article isn't making an argument that he is evil. The argument is that he shouldn't necessarily be put on a pedestal as a person to model your behavour on.
by dolphenstein 15y ago
The article isn't making an argument that he is evil. The argument is that he shouldn't necessarily be put on a pedestal as a person to model your behavour on.
Half way through the biography and there are plenty of more sinister examples of behaviour (e.g. denying paternity).
However, I believe the term is "flawed genius". The world is a better place when a few of them succeed! Of course, an unsuccessful flawed genius is better known as an "unbearable asshole".
- AJ007 15y agoIf Steve Jobs isn't a role model, then who is? The writer of this piece, Gary Stix, seems to assume that in order for one to be a role model they must be perfect. Using this logic the very notion of a role model is foolish.
- definitions 15y agoI'd define a role model as someone who helps the world in a repeatable way, i.e. if a lot of people were like the person, the world would be significantly improved. I think the article, whether successfully or not, tries to show a definition more like that, no "perfection" involved.
- gujk 15y agoA role model is someone who is a model for a role the follower wants to fill. The world doesn't really enter into it, unless the follower is looking to make the world better, as opposed to looking to become fabulously wealthy or inwardly peaceful or remembered for generations or experienced in everything or privy to a secret no one else would know or one of many other possible life goals.
- mortenjorck 15y agoI don't understand why anyone would think they should model themselves after Steve Jobs. Only Steve Jobs could live the life of Steve Jobs, for better or worse. We can learn volumes from his life and work, but wisdom is learning how these lessons apply differently to each of us.