Steve Jobs email: ‘I love and admire my species’

The Post PC age began right then

In December 2022 one of the last emails written by Apple founder, Steve Jobs 12 years before, appeared. I think it’s a beautiful reflection of the kind of humility Jobs showed, with contrasts very well against the hubris we see from so many of the ‘Space Karen’ CEOs in tech today.

It was a message sent to himself as he languished during his final days.

I just wanted to file the email somewhere for posterity, so here it is:

“To: Steve Jobs, [email protected]

Date: Thursday, September 2, 2010 at 11:08PM

I grow little of the food I eat, and of the little I do grow.

I did not breed or perfect the seeds.

I do not make any of my own clothing.

I speak a language did not invent or refine

I did not discover the mathematics I use.

I am protected by freedoms and laws I did not conceive of or legislate, and do not enforce or adjudicate.

I am moved by music I did not create myself.

When I needed medical attention, I was helpless to help myself survive.

I did not invent the transistor, the microprocessor, object oriented programming, or most of the technology I work with,

I love and admire my species, living and dead, and am totally dependent on them for my life and well being.

Sent from my iPad”

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