Originally Posted by
lhgreengrd1
Not true. Pixar, which Jobs was one of the founders and major source of funding for, is the most influential creator of computer generated graphics in the arts that exists anywhere. He also made major strides in "etc." And the question I replied to specifically asked about "science, literature, etc." And in fact he created one of the most successful, influential, and valuable companies on the planet in Apple Computer, as well as being instrumental in the creation of the most important company in the field of of computer generated real time 3D graphics in Pixar, certainly qualifies him.
Actually it doesn't. Being innovative in packaging an existing collection of knowledge into polished commercial products does not equate to making strides in science! There were nothing scientifically new about any of the technology underlying the products and services provided by Pixar or Apple computer. From the concrete stuff like the gui/mouse (Xerox engineers), to the abstract stuff like the Hairy ball theorem (Henri Poincare), or the theoretical foundation of computing (Godel, Turing, Church), were not contributed to in any form whatsoever by Steve Jobs.
I don't think however Steve Jobs has necessarily cheated though (he knew how to play the game within the rules for the most part) so in my mind he is not like the people who cheats boarding zones. Those people deserve to be sent to back of the line!