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I'd assume also a godlike human being like Steve Jobs evolved within the 12 years he was gone from Apple, so I doubt the person who returned was the same as the one that left.



> godlike human being like Steve Jobs

There was absolutely nothing godlike about Steve Jobs and I really wonder where this sort of weird worship originates.


While I would not compare any human to a god, Steve jobs is among entrepreneurs the most obvious and justifiable candidate to be worshipped. Under his leadership he converted a company that was relatively a small player in tech to the worlds most profitable company, flowing with more cash than the oil filled Saudi Aramco. Apple’s valuation has crossed the GDP of UK (lol), truly something phenomenal that this generation has got to witness.


So it's all about the money then?

I know plenty of stories about Jobs that put him in a very negative light no matter what the financial outcome.


Simply put, it's the worship of money and wealth. More money, closer to God.


Results? Charisma?

Partly.

Instinctive hero worship tendencies in people?

A little.




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