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Nobody said he claimed he was an inventor. I think we all agree that he was a pioneer, but not an inventor. Recap (paraphrased): "Jobs never invented anything
by foobarbecue 4y ago
Nobody said he claimed he was an inventor. I think we all agree that he was a pioneer, but not an inventor.
Recap (paraphrased):
"Jobs never invented anything"
"He was a pioneer"
"pioneer != inventor"
"You have to show proof that he claimed he was an inventor!"
"Nobody said he claimed he was an inventor."
- pohl 4y agoIt was said above that he was “playing the role” of being an inventor, and this observation was directly juxtaposed against a con man.
- foobarbecue 4y agoAh, I see. Yeah, I wouldn't accuse him of that. I was taking the "reality distortion field" talk to refer to the cultlike status Job's fandom reached at its peak, where the "famous for being famous" effect came into play. I don't think he qualifies as a con man, and I don't think he claimed personal credit for the inventions of others (he never "took the initiative and invented the internet" like Al Gore).