Re:What Kind of Buddhist was Steve Jobs?
by wpietri on Saturday June 07, 2014 @07:23PM
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I agree (as does the article) that Jobs seems to have missed the compassion thing. But I think it's wrong to say his death was a good thing.
Before death, there's always a chance for people to learn. After, not so much.
Further, although Apple's approach to business is not particularly compassionate, I would have a hard time saying that they are worse than their competitors. Indeed, I think they're better in their focus on making something excellent. That's not everything I'd want, but I think it's better for all concerned than the usual corporate half-assery.
Before death, there's always a chance for people to learn. After, not so much.
Further, although Apple's approach to business is not particularly compassionate, I would have a hard time saying that they are worse than their competitors. Indeed, I think they're better in their focus on making something excellent. That's not everything I'd want, but I think it's better for all concerned than the usual corporate half-assery.