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Just a note on the final line:

>Apple needs to decide if it wants to be “right,” or if it wants to be happy.

I think Siracusa is referencing a line from The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, spoken by Slartibartfast as part of an exchange with Arthur Dent:

>"I'd far rather be happy than right any day."

>"And are you?"

>"No, that's where it all falls down, of course."

>"Pity," said Arthur with sympathy. "It sounded like quite a good lifestyle otherwise."

I love the book, but that particular line has stuck with me for quite a while. I try to use it as a guide whenever I start to lean toward being right over happiness. Works for relationships, code reviews, whatever you like.


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