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djeikyb
on Oct 6, 2011
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Why has Steve Jobs' death got more press than Ralp...
Steve Jobs' entire work life relates directly to the industry HN addresses. Ralph Steinman is tangentially interesting.
dbbo
on Oct 6, 2011
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This explains HN, but not general news sites like the NY Times or the Guardian.
djeikyb
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Jobs is more immediate than Steinman. Steinman does invaluable research out of the public eye. Jobs thrusts himself into public consciousness and directly impacts US society with his widely used and advertised products.
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