Robert Palladino’s name appears nowhere in Steve Jobs’s lengthy authorised biography. But the one-time Trappist monk had an enduring influence on Jobs and the business empire he erected. Jobs sat in on Palladino’s calligraphy class at Portland’s Reed College. And this eventually inspired the elegance for which Apple computers are renowned. Continue reading
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When the Steve Jobs / Apple / Religion Analogy Goes Too Far
Friday, September 13th, 2013In a review entitled “How Steve Jobs and Apple Turned Technology into a Religion,” Chris O’Brien explains that Jobs managed to bring about the apotheosis of silicon-based products, pointing out, in particular, that Jobs was involved in Eastern religious practices, and that Apple executives have talked about making “a cult product,” spread by salespeople known Read more
Jesuits divided over impact of Steve Jobs
Friday, December 16th, 2011
Steve Jobs, “Saint” or “exploiter”? A wise life guru like Saint Ignatius of Loyola or an avaricious man, who could not have cared less about the poor – like the rich man in Luke’s Gospel? Despite being a Buddhist, Steve Jobs became a central figure in Catholic debate. He has even caused the Society of Read more
Chief Rabbi blames Apple for helping create selfish society
Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011The late Steve Jobs helped create a selfish “i, i, i” consumer culture that has only brought unhappiness, the Chief Rabbi has claimed.
Lord Sacks said that advertising only made shoppers aware of what they did not own, rather than feeling grateful for what they have.
He insisted that a culture in which people cared solely about themselves and their possessions could not last long, and that only faith and spending time with family could bring true happiness.
The Chief Rabbi’s comments are likely to raise eyebrows because he singled out for blame Jobs – the co-founder of Apple who died last month – by likening his iPad tablet computers to the tablets of stone bearing the Ten Commandments given by God to Moses.
Read the article...Steve Jobs – high priest of consumerism – great guy, but no saint.
Tuesday, October 11th, 2011
Some people have been irritated by the near adulation of Steve Jobs by Apple lovers. Since his death last week there have been an avalanche of blogs. Paul Vallely says. “Think different is the Apple slogan. Ironically, there was a pretty undifferentiated consensus in the tributes being paid to him. Eulogies likened him to Edison and Read more