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> Ok? That doesn’t diminish in any way his technological and industrial accomplishments. Why are those the criteria for being on a coin? Neither Henry Ford no

by danans 1y ago

> Ok? That doesn’t diminish in any way his technological and industrial accomplishments. Why are those the criteria for being on a coin? Neither Henry Ford nor John D Rockefeller are on coins. Jobs was dismissive of concerns about US technology manufacturing jobs being offshored to China, famously saying "Those jobs aren't coming back" [1]. He was right of course, and he seems to have consciously avoided involvement in discussions about the economic impacts of the manufacturing exodus on US workers - he was a requisite globalist. It took Obama pressing him to get him to even make the statement I referenced above. 1. https://m-economictimes-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/m.economictimes.com/news/international/global-trends/those-jobs-arent-coming-back-when-steve-jobs-explained-why-iphones-arent-made-in-the-us/amp_articleshow/120248751.cms https://m-economictimes-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/m.economi...

nozzlegear 1y ago
I'm personally glad that Steve Jobs wasn't a protectionist and we weren't all paying $2000 in 2011 dollars for an iPhone.
- danans 1y ago
  > I'm personally glad that Steve Jobs wasn't a protectionist Me also. What does that have to do with Jobs being represented on currency? Why not do the same for the pharmaceutical CEOs who have set up generic drug supply chains overseas, or the leaders of apparel companies who set up overseas sweatshops to enable us to have disposable clothing? Arguably, affordable antibiotics and underwear have made a vastly bigger positive impact on standard of living than iPhones.
  - nozzlegear 1y ago
    I was addressing your point about Steve Jobs being a globalist, which you made out to be a bad thing. Globalism is a rising tide that lifts all boats. > Arguably, affordable antibiotics and underwear have made a vastly bigger positive impact on standard of living than iPhones. Maybe so, but "positive impact on standard of living" isn't the theme of this US Mint collection. The theme is "American Innovation."
    - johnnyanmac 1y ago
      Real sad to hear thst "making the world a better place to live in" isn't innovation anymore. But yeah it's all marketing. Who better than the marketer?
      - nozzlegear 1y ago
        You'll have to take it up with the US Mint, I'm afraid!
- johnnyanmac 1y ago
  No, just in 2025 of you really crank out the storage. Much better time to invest i premium products. Tangent: I won't understand people hesitant to put down as much money on a phone as a desktop. Especially when considering that we know it costs more to shrink technology. If that's too much, oh well. I tend to buy 1-2 years previous when upgrading. Easily halves the price and the old flagship specs are still competitive.

by danans 1y ago

nozzlegear 1y ago

I'm personally glad that Steve Jobs wasn't a protectionist and we weren't all paying $2000 in 2011 dollars for an iPhone.

danans 1y ago
> I'm personally glad that Steve Jobs wasn't a protectionist Me also. What does that have to do with Jobs being represented on currency? Why not do the same for the pharmaceutical CEOs who have set up generic drug supply chains overseas, or the leaders of apparel companies who set up overseas sweatshops to enable us to have disposable clothing? Arguably, affordable antibiotics and underwear have made a vastly bigger positive impact on standard of living than iPhones.
- nozzlegear 1y ago
  I was addressing your point about Steve Jobs being a globalist, which you made out to be a bad thing. Globalism is a rising tide that lifts all boats. > Arguably, affordable antibiotics and underwear have made a vastly bigger positive impact on standard of living than iPhones. Maybe so, but "positive impact on standard of living" isn't the theme of this US Mint collection. The theme is "American Innovation."
  - johnnyanmac 1y ago
    Real sad to hear thst "making the world a better place to live in" isn't innovation anymore. But yeah it's all marketing. Who better than the marketer?
    - nozzlegear 1y ago
      You'll have to take it up with the US Mint, I'm afraid!
johnnyanmac 1y ago
No, just in 2025 of you really crank out the storage. Much better time to invest i premium products. Tangent: I won't understand people hesitant to put down as much money on a phone as a desktop. Especially when considering that we know it costs more to shrink technology. If that's too much, oh well. I tend to buy 1-2 years previous when upgrading. Easily halves the price and the old flagship specs are still competitive.