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I guess I don't fully understand the idea that the biography is a "mess" or "flawed." Keep in mind, Jobs wanted Walter Isaacson to write his biography. Don't bl

I guess I don't fully understand the idea that the biography is a "mess" or "flawed." Keep in mind, Jobs wanted Walter Isaacson to write his biography. Don't blame the author. Blame Jobs. You all so easily give him credit when he stands on the shoulders of giants. This seems like a logical leap. Give him credit for this too because it was actually genius. More seriously, what points make the biography flawed or a mess? A biography isn't meant to be enjoyed. Its meant to inform the reader. Jobs defined technology but more than just technology defined him. The point was to capture that. I guess most of you truly are shallow. You appreciated the icon of Steve Jobs. Jobs as the man that brought you computing power to your desk, your lap and your hand. Most of you look up to him. Followed him. Admired him. Felt your work inspired by him. But you all failed to understand his final stroke of genius. He wanted to be remember beyond a set of products. Jobs understood biography. You all obviously don't.

gnaffle 15y ago
Like Siracusa said, Jobs picked the wrong guy: http://5by5.tv/hypercritical/42 http://5by5.tv/hypercritical/42 http://5by5.tv/hypercritical/43 http://5by5.tv/hypercritical/43 (Edit: I could go on for several pages to point out the books flaws, but this podcast does a good job of it.) Do you really think people dislike the book because it was honest? Most of the criticism you see here is because the book never went much deeper than stating facts (and sometimes the wrong facts). This applies to more than just products. Two non-product examples: We never get any good analysis on how Zen Buddhism affected him apart from his college days. When confronted with how cruel he can be, Steve Jobs just says "that's who I am". No deeper analysis here either (although Ive does try to give an explanation, Jobs isn't asked about that theory).

gnaffle 15y ago

Like Siracusa said, Jobs picked the wrong guy: http://5by5.tv/hypercritical/42 http://5by5.tv/hypercritical/42 http://5by5.tv/hypercritical/43 http://5by5.tv/hypercritical/43 (Edit: I could go on for several pages to point out the books flaws, but this podcast does a good job of it.) Do you really think people dislike the book because it was honest? Most of the criticism you see here is because the book never went much deeper than stating facts (and sometimes the wrong facts). This applies to more than just products. Two non-product examples: We never get any good analysis on how Zen Buddhism affected him apart from his college days. When confronted with how cruel he can be, Steve Jobs just says "that's who I am". No deeper analysis here either (although Ive does try to give an explanation, Jobs isn't asked about that theory).