Since Steve Jobs death,
We have seen Apple fans express their mourning through writings in store glasses and Apple has even sent a official email where people can send comments and express their feelings. The news has is sharing the world-wide views of people who are sad or shocked by his death. He truly was a visionary and icon for our generation. The article below depicts the differences of the 'me' to 'I' changes and his contribution to pop culture and technology.
“No one wants to die. Even people who want to go to heaven don’t want to die to get there. And yet death is the destination we all share. No one has ever escaped it. And that is as it should be, because Death is very likely the single best invention of Life. It is Life’s change agent. It clears out the old to make way for the new. Right now the new is you, but someday not too long from now, you will gradually become the old and be cleared away. Sorry to be so dramatic, but it is quite true."
-Steve Jobs
http://news.bostonherald.com/entertainment/lifestyle/view/20111013steve_jobs_death_underscores_the_rise_of_the_igeneration/srvc=home&position=recent
When they announced Steve Jobs died, the concept about picking when we die can right to mind. It's like he chose to wait until the new iPhone was released. Then he was able to "let go."
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing this, I had not read this before, and I have to say, Steve Jobs had the right concept of death, for what it death but the darkness that makes life brighter? I was in New York City, when he died, and I remember passing by the Apple Store there, and the sight of it was extremely touching. There were sticky notes all over the glass of the store, with very touching lines remembering Steve Jobs and the magnificent man he was. There were also pictures of him in picture frames, newspapers articles, and flowers (it almost reminded of Lady Di's tribute). The interesting thing about all of this, was that there we around 50 apples on the floor, some where already rotting, but none the less that touch was nice. You cold also see many people taking pictures and even some of them crying. Steve Jobs will live on in the minds of many as the man who--as you said--brought the "I" generation.
ReplyDeleteTo me this really speaks to the inevitability of death. Even with billions of dollars amassed there is no way to prevent your own death, you may be able to prolong it with medical advancements but eventually we all will die. Which really reinforces the saying that death is the "great equalizer" because even a great successful man such as Steve Jobs reaches the same fate as someone without a cent to their name in a third-world country.
ReplyDeleteSteve Jobs will always be remembered for innovation and boldness. Maybe his illness made him work that much harder to do the impossible. Even long after his death, he will be remembered for his accomplishments.
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