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scotty79
on Jan 28, 2010
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iPad: Or, why you have to look at the advertising
> They figure the only people who won’t want an iPad are people who don’t like magic.
Now I understand why I don't want one. I don't like magic in my reality. I prefer tech.
ghoerz
on Jan 28, 2010
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"Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic." - Arthur C. Clarke
scotty79
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"Any technology that is distinguishable from magic is not sufficiently advanced" so Steve, round up your engineers and send them back to drawing boards because everybody (apart from apple marketing) can still see the difference.
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Now I understand why I don't want one. I don't like magic in my reality. I prefer tech.