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Originally Posted by Penforhire
He was every bit the ass that matched his reputation. However, he was also the visionary and gatekeeper that made Apple the consumer product juggernaut it is today. I respect him for the latter, not the former.
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And I respect your distinction.
You know that the outcome of a conversation's predetermined when pointing out
any redeeming quality in the subject causes people to dismiss you as the equivalent of a drooling stooge.
The measure of our independence shouldn't be obligatory bitterness or enthusiasm. When there's that much pressure to feel a particular way about someone, we're not really talking about perceptions of people. We're being solicited for declarations of allegiance.