"You've fallen for it. Ives is the designer, not Jobs. Woz was the technological wizard, not Jobs."
I don't think I've fallen for anything (in fact, I made strong mention of Ives with respect to industrial design). Being able to conceive good design and being able to guide good design are both signs of design competence; being able to conceive good technology and being able to guide its development are signs of technical proficiency. Jobs in his role as guide (or leader) is an exemplar.
I never claimed (and I don't think anyone else did) that there are no "other talented people doing their jobs".
Your rejoinder, rather than actually arguing against personality cults, is more a reminder that "a witty remark proves nothing."
I don't think I've fallen for anything (in fact, I made strong mention of Ives with respect to industrial design). Being able to conceive good design and being able to guide good design are both signs of design competence; being able to conceive good technology and being able to guide its development are signs of technical proficiency. Jobs in his role as guide (or leader) is an exemplar.
I never claimed (and I don't think anyone else did) that there are no "other talented people doing their jobs".
Your rejoinder, rather than actually arguing against personality cults, is more a reminder that "a witty remark proves nothing."