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Steve Jobs was a human being. No human should be worshipped.

Like all human beings, he wasn't a one-dimensional character from a crappy sitcom. He had negative and positive traits. Whatever one feels about him personally, it is absolutely a mistake to dismiss him. What he achieved -- multiple times -- puts him in extremely rarified air in the business world.



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Knowing which giants shoulders to stand on is crucial.

Steering those giants towards a unified vision is rarer.

Recognizing someone that does it multiple times is the very definition of merit.


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> Being involved in a some impressive things doesn't excuse

It doesn’t. It also doesn’t negate those accomplishments. The world is a better and a worse place for him. This is humanity.




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