I do think the article was a bit much. At the same time, I notice that during Steve Jobs's absence, the iphone mostly just treaded water, making only fairly in

I do think the article was a bit much. At the same time, I notice that during Steve Jobs's absence, the iphone mostly just treaded water, making only fairly incremental improvements to the same basic functionality. A few more years of this and Apple will lose its edge. So Apple certainly needs Steve Jobs, or someone else to fill his role, even if the rest of us don't.