David Pogue of The New York Times provided his perspective on Steve Jobs, and how his death triggered the end of an era. He focused on how we may never see another person like Steve Jobs, and how even with enough studying and practice you cannot truly copy him.

He goes on to describe how even a young kid in their garage possessing all the skills of Steve still has no chance. From the article:

[…] Suppose, by some miracle, that some kid in a garage somewhere at this moment possesses the marketing, invention, business and design skills of a Steve Jobs. What are the odds that that same person will be comfortable enough — or maybe uncomfortable enough — to swim upstream, against the currents of social, economic and technological norms, all in pursuit of an unshakable vision?

Zero. The odds are zero.

I have to disagree with this comment. The odds may be extremely low, but they are never zero. Possessing Steve’s marketing, invention, business and design skills alone will not guarantee his level of success. It was his drive and fearlessness combined with these skills that enabled him to move mountains.

It’s the pessimist in me that acknowledges that I may never experiencing another visionary like Steve in my lifetime. It’s the optimist in me that hopes I am wrong, and can be surprised yet again.