Is this wisdom from Steve Jobs?

"You can't connect the dots looking forward;

                 you can only connect the dots looking backward."

Steve Jobs (1955-2011)

The Apple guy

OK, I'm stumped. This little blurb from Mr. Apple Computer sounded profound the first time I read it.

Then I tried to parse it for everyday meaning….

Then I started to think it should be stated the other way around….you know, "You can't connect the dots looking backward…"

Finally I realized the thing is morbidly ambiguous.

At least I understand a little better now why I'm still using an Android phone and a PC with an Intel processor on the motherboard….

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