As a painter I am regularly faced with the daunting task of staring at blank canvas with the challenge to making it “un-blank.” This week I have entered the world of social networking, and that same feeling of starting at a blank canvas comes to mind, except this time I am not trained. I do not have a degree in social networking, or years of working experience in such field. The concept of technology completely fazes me as my regular tools are a brush, paint, and something to paint on. No electricity, networking, cabling, wi-fi or keyboard/touchscreen required.
However, the brilliance of those things are nothing short of genius. It’s a curious thing that two days ago, I added the following quote to my Facebook profile:
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... You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify or vilify them, but 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 ones who are crazy enough to think that they can change the world, are the ones who do..
…attributed to Steve Jobs
….I can’t imagine the feeling he got the first time he turned on the box called McIntosh and it worked………….. The idea that most found out about his death via a device he CREATED is a testament to his genius.
So as I begin my foray into the world of technology, I say my so longs to the man who made much of it possible…
….That is all for now.
No comments:
Post a Comment