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> shameless crook

Over a decade after his death, there is plenty of observable, egregious shamelessness and brigandry in the world. Jobs was a successful player in a big, bruising corporate world.

Jobs was ruthless in business and cruel in some personal relationships. But he had skills and talent too. Apple wouldn't exist today without his leadership through a critical juncture. He was also a driving force for usability in products.

Notice how no one seems to promote usability anymore. (We do however pay lip-service to sustainability.)

I never liked the cult of idolatry that developed around the person. Comedian Bill Burr offers the best excoriation of that phenemonon. [0]

"New phone can't fit the old charger? This is your hero?!"

[0] _ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3s-qZsjK8I



> Notice how no one seems to promote usability anymore.

The million UX designers in the world right now: "What?"




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