Seth Priebatsch: Get a life

Post by staunch » Mon, Nov 29, 2010, 7:12 PM UTC

quanticle wrote: post #11

staunch wrote: post #8

And yet the Macintosh was created under precisely these conditions. This is often how amazing things are created. It's not the only way, but it definitely can work.

Oh, its true that the Mac was created under these conditions, but I doubt that any of the creators would describe the experience as a pleasant one. Even the stories on Folklore.org (which highlight the most pleasant parts of the effort) contain a distinct undertone of tension as a reflection of the enormous amount of pressure being placed on the team by Steve Jobs.

Post by yesno » Mon, Nov 29, 2010, 7:36 PM UTC

staunch wrote: post #12

quanticle wrote: post #11

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Oh, its true that the Mac was created under these conditions, but I doubt that any of the creators would describe the experience as a pleasant one. Even the stories on Folklore.org (which highlight the most pleasant parts of the effort) contain a distinct undertone of tension as a reflection of the enormous amount of pressure being placed on the team by Steve Jobs.

I bet a good number of them also think that was one of the best times of their lives.

Post by acangiano » Mon, Nov 29, 2010, 7:48 PM UTC

Post by cj » Mon, Nov 29, 2010, 7:53 PM UTC

nhangen wrote: post #17

acangiano wrote: post #16

While this is a worthwhile discussion, and I fundamentally agree with the points made by the article, I find it distasteful to see articles which isolate a specific person and publicly tell them how they should live their life. Not too long ago there was another article about how it was tragic that Patrick didn't use his skills for more ambitious projects. The same points could be made without making the article grav…

I don't think he's isolating it as an attack on Seth, but as an attack on the media that glorifies Seth's behavior.

Post by mooneater » Mon, Nov 29, 2010, 7:56 PM UTC