Hey Fanboys, Shut Your Face! (Rant)

The Misguided Argument Over Innovation and Imitation

It's a common phenomenon that can strike even the most ardent fans - the urge to yell at others who we perceive as imitating or copying our favorite brands. This behavior is often rooted in a deep-seated emotional attachment to one's preferred technology, rather than a rational consideration of the facts. In this article, we'll explore why this kind of thinking is not only misguided but also detrimental to the tech industry as a whole.

One of the most common culprits of this behavior is the notion that if someone else has come up with an idea or feature first, it means they can't possibly do it better. This assumption ignores the fundamental principles of business and innovation. Companies don't exist solely to create new ideas; they're driven by a desire to make money and stay competitive in their market. When two companies are operating in the same space, they naturally bring each other up - this is what drives progress and improvement.

Take Apple and Microsoft as examples. Both are for-profit companies that aim to make a profit by creating innovative products and services. They don't exist solely to please individual fans or enthusiasts; their primary goal is to meet consumer demand and stay ahead of the competition. The same principle applies to Google - a company that's also driven by a desire to innovate and improve its offerings.

The fact that one company develops an idea doesn't mean another can't build upon it. In fact, this is often a sign of healthy competition and progress. Patents are not inviolable; they're simply a tool used to protect intellectual property. When companies borrow from each other's ideas, it's not seen as a negative act - it's viewed as a compliment to the original creators.

So why do we get so worked up about Apple copying Google or Microsoft? Why do we feel like our favorite brand is somehow being disrespected when another company replicates one of its features? The answer lies in our own emotional attachment to these brands. We've invested time and money into them, and it's natural to feel a sense of loyalty and ownership.

However, this loyalty should never come at the expense of critical thinking. When we blindly defend our favorite brand against criticism or competition, we're not doing ourselves - as consumers - any favors. In fact, we're doing the opposite. By failing to consider alternative perspectives and options, we're missing out on the very benefits that innovation and competition bring.

The truth is, there's always a better way to do something. If someone else has come up with an idea or feature first, it doesn't mean they can't be improved upon. In fact, it's often a sign of a superior solution. By embracing this mindset, we open ourselves up to new possibilities and opportunities.

So the next time you find yourself yelling at someone who's praised Apple or Google for their innovative features, take a step back and ask yourself: am I thinking from a business perspective? Am I considering the needs and wants of consumers? Or am I simply reacting out of emotional loyalty? By taking a more rational and critical approach, we can foster a healthier tech ecosystem that benefits everyone involved.

A Healthy Dose of Competition

Before we move on to the next section, let's take a moment to appreciate the importance of healthy competition in the tech industry. When companies are able to innovate and improve upon each other's ideas, it's a win-win for consumers. It drives down prices, improves product quality, and opens up new possibilities for innovation.

Take the world of smartphones as an example. Apple, Google, and Microsoft all vie for our attention with their respective offerings. Each company brings its own unique features and innovations to the table, often building upon those developed by others. This competition has driven down prices, improved performance, and expanded the range of options available to consumers.

But what happens when we fail to acknowledge or appreciate this competition? When we react defensively to criticism or praise from our favorite brand, we're not just hurting ourselves - we're also stifling innovation. By failing to consider alternative perspectives and options, we're missing out on the very benefits that competition brings.

The Benefits of Embracing Competition

So what can we do when faced with criticism or praise for our favorite tech brands? How can we strike a balance between loyalty and critical thinking? The answer lies in adopting a more nuanced perspective - one that recognizes both the benefits and drawbacks of each company's actions.

For example, if someone praises Apple for its innovative features, we should take a closer look at what those features are and why they're valuable. Are they truly superior to alternatives offered by other companies? Or are they simply trendy or flashy? By asking these questions, we can begin to see the value in each company's offerings and make more informed decisions as consumers.

The same principle applies when we criticize a company for imitating another's ideas. Instead of getting defensive, we should try to understand what drove that decision - was it a genuine attempt to innovate, or was it simply a mistake? By acknowledging the complexity of these issues, we can begin to see the value in each company's actions and foster a more constructive dialogue.

Conclusion

In conclusion, our emotional attachment to tech brands is natural - but it shouldn't come at the expense of critical thinking. When we fail to consider alternative perspectives and options, we're not doing ourselves or other consumers any favors. By embracing competition and innovation, we can drive progress, improve product quality, and expand the range of options available to us.

So next time you find yourself yelling at someone who's praised Apple or Google for their innovative features, take a step back and ask yourself: am I thinking from a business perspective? Am I considering the needs and wants of consumers? By taking a more rational and critical approach, we can foster a healthier tech ecosystem that benefits everyone involved.

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makes it better chances are you're going to adapt your business model to do what they're doing and perhaps even do it one better than what they've done and that's all that's going on here if there's a opportunity to make your product better and say somebody else thought of it first that doesn't mean that you can't use it it is an absolutely asinine argument to yell at each other that Apple did this first iOS Android it blog boggles my mind it makes you quite frankly sound a little bit like a little bit like like a tiny hat little bit like a hat things change companies borrow from one another patents are violated it's just the way things go in the world be happy that your OS you're choosing is taking the best features for another one it's such an asine argument to say oh this was borrowed so if Apple came up with an idea that mean Microsoft could never have anything similar Google could never have anything similar it just doesn't make sense from a business standpoint take yourself out of your Fanboy take that Fanboy hat off for a minute and think about from a business standpoint why wouldn't a company want to take influence from those features if anything it's more of a compliment to the company or the OS that they're borrowing from it just doesn't make sense and the fact that you like an OS more than somebody else is shouldn't matter and shouldn't impact another person's buying decision that people like what they like it doesn't impact you at all I see this happen all the time in the comments it just enrages me because people don't think from a business standpoint think like you're running a business and and sort of see how you would run things along the same lines of like oh Apple's just trying to make money I want to say like no they're trying to make money they're a for-profit company no Google wants to make money they're a for-profit company that's what for-profit companies do they charge as much as they can or people will still buy it it's supply and demand curve they find where those things intersect and that's the price they charge if you don't want them to charge that much money stop buying their stuff that will lower that down demand goes down the price is going to go down Apple Microsoft any other business out there they're a for-profit business they need to make money to pay their staff to create giant golden parachutes for their Executives uh they got a board of directors to report to so before you start just just typing and I'm sure you're going to do in the comments anyway but before you start typing just angry Fanboy things think about how companies are run from a business standpoint and not from your own personal perspective that might help you appreciate at least understand why companies make decisions that they do let me stop real fast to thank our peeps ATD domain.com it's the place to go when the next great idea hits you like in the middle of the night it's One-Stop shopping for all your domain name and web hosting email needs domain.com wants to hook you up with a pretty sick offer save 20% on domain names and web hosting when use coupon code TechnoBuffalo that's all one word and caps at domain.com's checkout when you think domains think domain I'm going to Exhale for a minute a little red in the face I feel better now anyway if you take anything from this rant uh that I just went on uh take two things first anything a company does make your experience better it's good for you the consumer always wins there's competition the consumer is always going to win Whenever two companies are in a similar space they bring each other up and that's always wonderful for the any user which is you it's me it's everybody else who's watching uh this video and again before you yell about Apple or Google or Microsoft uh charging you a lot of money for a phone you have a voice you don't have to buy their product and if that's sort of the way you want to go then you can speak with your wallet um that's a decent way to try and get the company to make policy changes anyway thank you guys for watching I'll be back to my happy non-rent yourself for next video Until then though John rer from TechnoBuffalo talk to you guys next video byebye uh if you guys are checking out the b shirt and you want to pick one up for yourself hit the link down below it's a limited edition run by the time you watch this video the shirts might already be gone um they're only available for just a few days so if you want one of these these B guys with the logo in the back um hit the link down below againthis episode of TechnoBuffalo is brought to you by domain.com what's up everyone John rer from TechnoBuffalo here with another episode of ringers Rift so this one might qualify more as a rant so a few weeks ago we saw Apple unveil its latest OS 10 dubbed L capan and there are some features that were very heavily influenced or taken completely from Windows and we see things like that happen all the time we see Google borrow from Apple Apple borrow from Google Microsoft borrow from both and I read the comments and I see the debate that goes on and I see a ton of people saying Apple did this first Google copied iOS copied this Android copied that I want to talk to you the folks that write those kind of things let me put you in a situation here let's say pathetically you run a business and you have a competitor who moved in right down the street that does pretty similar to what you do but does it just a little bit better and does something different that makes it better chances are you're going to adapt your business model to do what they're doing and perhaps even do it one better than what they've done and that's all that's going on here if there's a opportunity to make your product better and say somebody else thought of it first that doesn't mean that you can't use it it is an absolutely asinine argument to yell at each other that Apple did this first iOS Android it blog boggles my mind it makes you quite frankly sound a little bit like a little bit like like a tiny hat little bit like a hat things change companies borrow from one another patents are violated it's just the way things go in the world be happy that your OS you're choosing is taking the best features for another one it's such an asine argument to say oh this was borrowed so if Apple came up with an idea that mean Microsoft could never have anything similar Google could never have anything similar it just doesn't make sense from a business standpoint take yourself out of your Fanboy take that Fanboy hat off for a minute and think about from a business standpoint why wouldn't a company want to take influence from those features if anything it's more of a compliment to the company or the OS that they're borrowing from it just doesn't make sense and the fact that you like an OS more than somebody else is shouldn't matter and shouldn't impact another person's buying decision that people like what they like it doesn't impact you at all I see this happen all the time in the comments it just enrages me because people don't think from a business standpoint think like you're running a business and and sort of see how you would run things along the same lines of like oh Apple's just trying to make money I want to say like no they're trying to make money they're a for-profit company no Google wants to make money they're a for-profit company that's what for-profit companies do they charge as much as they can or people will still buy it it's supply and demand curve they find where those things intersect and that's the price they charge if you don't want them to charge that much money stop buying their stuff that will lower that down demand goes down the price is going to go down Apple Microsoft any other business out there they're a for-profit business they need to make money to pay their staff to create giant golden parachutes for their Executives uh they got a board of directors to report to so before you start just just typing and I'm sure you're going to do in the comments anyway but before you start typing just angry Fanboy things think about how companies are run from a business standpoint and not from your own personal perspective that might help you appreciate at least understand why companies make decisions that they do let me stop real fast to thank our peeps ATD domain.com it's the place to go when the next great idea hits you like in the middle of the night it's One-Stop shopping for all your domain name and web hosting email needs domain.com wants to hook you up with a pretty sick offer save 20% on domain names and web hosting when use coupon code TechnoBuffalo that's all one word and caps at domain.com's checkout when you think domains think domain I'm going to Exhale for a minute a little red in the face I feel better now anyway if you take anything from this rant uh that I just went on uh take two things first anything a company does make your experience better it's good for you the consumer always wins there's competition the consumer is always going to win Whenever two companies are in a similar space they bring each other up and that's always wonderful for the any user which is you it's me it's everybody else who's watching uh this video and again before you yell about Apple or Google or Microsoft uh charging you a lot of money for a phone you have a voice you don't have to buy their product and if that's sort of the way you want to go then you can speak with your wallet um that's a decent way to try and get the company to make policy changes anyway thank you guys for watching I'll be back to my happy non-rent yourself for next video Until then though John rer from TechnoBuffalo talk to you guys next video byebye uh if you guys are checking out the b shirt and you want to pick one up for yourself hit the link down below it's a limited edition run by the time you watch this video the shirts might already be gone um they're only available for just a few days so if you want one of these these B guys with the logo in the back um hit the link down below again\n"