On Oct 21, 2010, at 3:38 AM, Brian Christmas wrote:
On 21/10/2010, at 10:02 PM, James Therrault wrote:
If things turn out as many are suggesting, Apple's ascension may
run smack into a brick wall.
Unless there's an early groundswelling, i doubt it. The hugely
popular ascent of the iPad and iPhone with their controlled content
seem to indicate that the unwashed/unthinking masses want to be fed
controlled content.
I wouldn't assert that they actively *want* to be nannied, but rather
they WANT SHINY, and are willing to give up their freedom for it.
Though they might not be willing to *admit* that they're
compromising. Many people would rather see a bright future than a
bleak one -- even if that requires denying or ignoring unpleasant
facts. So they dismiss concerns as somehow invalid (e.g. "You're just
jealous because Bill Gates is a billionaire and you're not."[1]) or
display outright hostility to the messenger ("Can't afford a new Mac?
GET A JOB.")
"You have to understand, most of these people are not ready to be
unplugged. And many of them are so inured, so hopelessly dependent on
the system, that they will fight to protect it."
Yup, time to watch The Matrix again.
Josh
[1] Remember that one? It turned out that those who complained about
Microsoft's workmanship and business practices weren't just blowing
smoke, surprisingly enough.
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