John Sculley: 'Steve Jobs was misrepresented in popular culture'

The Telegraph ^ | August 31, 2015 | By Rhiannon Williams

[IncPen]

You see a cult.

I see a bunch of like-minded people trying to have a civil conversation while being attacked by disruptors who very well fit the description you’ve posted.

Perspective is everything.

[dayglored]

> I see a bunch of like-minded people trying to have a civil conversation while being attacked by disruptors who very well fit the description you’ve posted.

Ah, but you see, there's an important difference.

The disruptors (in this case, Apple-haters) don't have the wherewithal to have their own deified leader, their own sacred beliefs, their own systems of righteousness.

They merely tear down those who do have them, in this case the Jobs worshipers.

I happen to agree with the criticism that the more fervent Apple fans appear to be a cult. But my reaction is, "Who gives a sh*t? It's a free country. Be a cult, I don't care."

The disruptors, on the other hand, do everything they can to attack, because hating Apple is actually easier and more satisfying for them, than simply ignoring Apple and doing something productive with their time.

I have neither time for cultism, nor time for hatred. Both bore me to tears. I only comment here because your comment was quite on the mark.