The death of Steve Jobs shook me up, because he was the same age I am, and it made me think about how much more he accomplished in life than I have. But I musn't dwell on that.
Another aspect of his death that struck me is the reaction of the media and the public to it. Steve is being called Einstein, Edison, Henry Ford, and Ican't even remember who and what else. Appropiate respect for a great man.
But what did Steve Jobs actually do? Was he a great business man? Was he a great scientist? Did he have advanced eduation in electionics and computers, and use that knowledge to actually design and invent new technology? Or did he simply, as Apple CEO, lead people in developing new concepts for devices, then use his authority to oversee their construction and distribution?
Einstein and Henry Ford were totally different from ecah other; I doubt Steve Jobs was both of them at the same time. Maybe Steve was like noone else, and all these comparisons are meaningless and inappropiate. Steve was like nobody else ever was, or ever will be.And the same is true of the rest of us.
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