So the world mourns the death of a true genius, Steve Jobs. To say he changed the world we live in would be an understatement. He changed the way the world communicated, and the outpouring of emotions witnessed the past 48 hours is a fitting tribute to a great, visionary man.
Some have coined the phrase about the three apples that impacted the world; the one Eve ate in heaven, the one that landed on Newton's head, and the bitten apple Steve Jobs offered to the world. I put it to you that there were four apples, the last one being the poisoned apple fed to Snow White by the evil queen.
We accept that everything changes something; from inventions, stories, recipes and everything that exists, values and opinions are formed. A book you read forms your opinion, a statement by someone forces your own agreement or otherwise, that exotic fruit you tasted changes your take on it, the song you hear creates something in your thought.
So when the fairytale "Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs" was written, and read, it formed millions of thoughts. I know of at least one friend, a Malaysian, that hated apples to this day as a net result of reading the story. And I'm sure if you ask, there would be many more that are in the same boat.
So, there can't be just three apples that changed the world. Sorry Eve, Steve, and Newton don't mean to steal the thunder from all of you. You all deserve the accolades for sure. But I'm giving equal credit (of changing the world) to the poisoned apple of that well-loved fairy tale.
Imagine if it wasn't written, apple growers could have had a larger market; apple juices too would be more popular; the humble apple pie would have been tasted by many more people; the adage "an apple a day keeps the doctor away" would have more believers; and perhaps, if the author used banana instead, the banana would be less popular eh?
And so ladies and gentlemen, please give a fourth apple (in fact it was the third apple) the credit it deserved in changing the world. I give to you, the poisoned apple of the fairytale "Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs".
Thank you.
Some have coined the phrase about the three apples that impacted the world; the one Eve ate in heaven, the one that landed on Newton's head, and the bitten apple Steve Jobs offered to the world. I put it to you that there were four apples, the last one being the poisoned apple fed to Snow White by the evil queen.
We accept that everything changes something; from inventions, stories, recipes and everything that exists, values and opinions are formed. A book you read forms your opinion, a statement by someone forces your own agreement or otherwise, that exotic fruit you tasted changes your take on it, the song you hear creates something in your thought.
So when the fairytale "Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs" was written, and read, it formed millions of thoughts. I know of at least one friend, a Malaysian, that hated apples to this day as a net result of reading the story. And I'm sure if you ask, there would be many more that are in the same boat.
So, there can't be just three apples that changed the world. Sorry Eve, Steve, and Newton don't mean to steal the thunder from all of you. You all deserve the accolades for sure. But I'm giving equal credit (of changing the world) to the poisoned apple of that well-loved fairy tale.
Imagine if it wasn't written, apple growers could have had a larger market; apple juices too would be more popular; the humble apple pie would have been tasted by many more people; the adage "an apple a day keeps the doctor away" would have more believers; and perhaps, if the author used banana instead, the banana would be less popular eh?
And so ladies and gentlemen, please give a fourth apple (in fact it was the third apple) the credit it deserved in changing the world. I give to you, the poisoned apple of the fairytale "Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs".
Thank you.
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