My thought:
When it comes down to it… it all comes down to being open or closed.
Open or closed-minded. Open source or closed source. Open borders or closed borders.
The significance of open vs closed
Certainly there are benefits of being open vs closed.
Apple is a closed system and their products are 1000x superior to that of Google (iOS is far superior to Android in terms of aesthetics, simplicity, and elegance).
However the question is:
Who will last? Who will conquer the planet?
Elitism or mass numbers?
Certainly Google is winning in terms of mass adoption. But — Apple is winning to capture the hearts of the rich and elite in society.
The question:
Which is the superior model?
Is elitism still compatible with democracy, open access, etc?
Steve Jobs did it pretty well. What he did was:
Create things for the masses, at a more elite price.
Great innovator. Kanye is doing the same with clothing, fashion and sneakers:
Yeezy sneakers are expensive, but still far cheaper than buying a new iPhone, new watch, etc.
My ambition
My simple ambition is this:
Make my name [ERIC KIM] last for at least 300 years.