Last week a few of my twitter pals and I had a conversation about how we are proud to describe ourselves as ‘crazy’ and ‘ridiculous’. Sparked by Mark Changizi’s article at the Huffington Post on
‘What to do about all the crazy, ridiculous research‘
out there, the general consensus was that sometimes what seem to be the most outlandish ideas are the ones that lead to the biggest advancements in science and elsewhere. Today the technology world lost a leader and an incredible inspiration – and I think that this video sums up what many of us are feeling about it right now.
However you want to describe it – this short tribute was created in order to drive home the point that it’s the ‘out of the box’ thinkers (yes the ‘crazy’ ones) that can change the world the most.
RIP Mr. Jobs
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"Now, more than ever, the illusions of division threaten our very existence. We all know the truth: more connects us than separates us. But in times of crisis the wise build bridges, while the foolish build barriers. We must find a way to look after one another as if we were one single tribe.” -King T'Challa, Black Panther
The truth is incontrovertible. Malice may attack it. ignorance may deride it, but in the end, there it is. ~Winston Churchill
I had NOT seen this article. Thanks so much. Fascinating for sure. Now I know exactly why I identify with apple so well ever since learning about them from my ex's father who used to work with Steve.
Here’s to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The troublemakers. The round pegs in the square holes. The ones who see things differently. They’re not fond of rules. And they have no respect for the status quo. You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify or vilify them. About the only thing you can’t do is ignore them. Because they change things. They push the human race forward. And while some may see them as the crazy ones, we see genius. Because the people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the ones who do.
Here’s to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The troublemakers. The round pegs in the square holes. The ones who see things differently. They’re not fond of rules. And they have no respect for the status quo. You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify or vilify them. About the only thing you can’t do is ignore them. Because they change things. They push the human race forward. And while some may see them as the crazy ones, we see genius. Because the people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the ones who do.
:Exactly:
"Now, more than ever, the illusions of division threaten our very existence. We all know the truth: more connects us than separates us. But in times of crisis the wise build bridges, while the foolish build barriers. We must find a way to look after one another as if we were one single tribe.” -King T'Challa, Black Panther
The truth is incontrovertible. Malice may attack it. ignorance may deride it, but in the end, there it is. ~Winston Churchill
Unfortunately, Steve Jobs put his trust in his doctors and did not seem to do his own research on his cancer. If he had, he may have increased his life expectancy. A lesson to be learned is that you cannot leave all the doctoring to the doctors. You have to take charge, do your own research, and find the information yourself.
He did not have pancreatic cancer, as he mentioned in his Standford speech. He had Islet Cell cancer and it was a neuroendodrine cancer. These cancers are very difficult to treat. There are not many experts on this type of cancer. I believe Jobs did not get surgery immediately. He did eventually get PRRT, available at that time only in Europe, but he sought that treatment too late. He was also told that a liver transplant would "cure" him. Unfortunately, unless this cancer is totally removed and has not metasticized, you will die. With proper treatment and a "typical" type of NET (neuroendocrine tumor) vs. "atypical," you may have a life expectancy of 10-30 or more years, not the 10 years that Jobs mentioned.
One of the lessons to take away from this is that, even when you have all the money and more than you will ever need, you must take responsibility for learning about your type of cancer, especially a rare one, and not depend on one group of doctors to "cure" you.
I don't mean this as a criticism of Steve Jobs. I mean it as understanding the state of medical science today and what you need to do if you are diagnosed with a terminal illness.
There are people on my ACOR list who feel Steve Jobs and Dave Thomas (Wendy's; who had a different NET but rare as well) should have used their influence and wealth to push for our rare cancers. They are entitled to their opinions. I wish they had done so, but they had other priorities in life, apparently, and that is their decision.
I do believe that people, regardless of wealth, have a responsibility to others, for why else do we exist, if not to help one another?
I expect that he is not the only author who had been writing about Jobs. You know that timing in publishing is everything. First to press gets the most money, even if a far better book appears later on. I can see them scrambling now to finalize this book. And, who knows, perhaps this author anticipated Steve Jobs' demise and therefor is so "timely"?
