DISQUS

antje wilsch · 1 year ago

I LOVE that he did this (yes repeating my comments on left on Allen's site about it) but this guy brought forward a discussion that so many of us in the western world don't talk about. Our lives, and our inevitable deaths.

That he reached beyond his own pain, his own life jolt, and shared his talks and life story with so many is simply a gift that takes a huge soul to give back to the world. Since I moved into my (current) company and have moved out of silicon valley, I have to admit that my life is so much richer now. I talk with people who are have led amazing lives, do inspiring things, and many of them get or take no credit for it - they do it because they care.

In a world where we worship at the alter of an awkward 23 year old for his skill and luck, getting outside my myopic world is simply the best thing that ever happened to me.

Silicon Valley is a place for dreams. I would even go so boldly as to say that if the USA didn't have the leads in so much in technology and innovation, much of it fueled the cradle of SV, then it would be hurting a lot more than it is today. But SV can also suck you dry, because it's not about who's the best and what's the best solution but too much about cronyism and nepotism.

That /rant/ being ended, i can't thank Randy Pausch enough for what he left us. And you all should do the same - take your life down for you family and loved ones.

Harhhead · 1 year ago

Wow, I'm impressed you had a link for Randy Pausch. I made a comment to your Steve Jobs post in Seeking Alpha. Ok maybe you are not a scumbag - but I still disagree with your view - it should be a private matter.

HH

mathewi · 1 year ago

Thanks, HH -- glad to hear you don't think I'm a scumbag any more.
You're still wrong about Steve Jobs though :-)