Today we lost a visionary. A legend. An Icon. Steve Jobs was my generations Tom Edison. He and his pal Stephan "Woz" Wozniak gave us one of the greatest technological advances the world had seen in centuries.
The Apple computer changed the way we work and the way computers are viewed. With the introduction of the Mac, Jobs and Woz gave IBM and other PC makers a run for the money.
Later Jobs introduced the world to the iPod. A revolution in music players and changing for ever the way we get and listen to music with iTunes.
In recent years Steve Jobs changed the way we make a call. With the introduction of the iPhone, Jobs gave us his 3rd and final act.
We are forever indebted to Jobs for our modern life. The electronics we use from now on will always be compared and/or inspired by Apple and Steve Jobs.
There is now a gap left to be filled. Jobs empowers and encourages us to fill it.
He has had several memorable quotes but this one I think fits for today -
"Remembering that I'll be dead soon is the most important tool I've ever encountered to help me make the big choices in life. Because almost everything--all external expectations, all pride, all fear of embarrassment or failure-these things just fall away in the face of death, leaving only what is truly important. Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart. ...Stay hungry. Stay foolish." - Steve Jobs, Stanford Commencement June 2005
Thank you Steve for your inspiration and innovation. Steve Jobs. February 24 1955 - October 5 2011 Apple Tribute
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Monday, October 3, 2011
Atheism as seen by a Christian
This was a poster I saw today on Facebook posted by a Christian friend of mine. I posted a rebuttal to it.
Here is my rebuttal.
Atheists actually do believe that something happen but that it is more practical than magical. To atheists the belief in an all powerful being that thought the universe into being is nothing short of believing in fairies and other magical creatures. That doesn't mean that they are without a moral center or condemn others in their belief in god nor any other deity. Do not condemn them for their lack of belief. It is no different than condemning a Jew, Muslim or Buddhist for their different belief in God. We are here to learn from one another. Our differences teach us tolerance and patience. Good and evil are universal concepts and man, whatever his belief, is capable of both in equal measure.
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