I'm surprised at the extent of the bigotry. But it really plays out when companies or schools take a side and prohibit the other platform at all. We Mac users should be good even when the other side is bad. We should do what we can to accept the other platforms. All the best people in life seem to like LINUX.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Bigotry in tech escalates when institutions ban platforms; users should remain respectful and open across ecosystems.
- In plain terms
- Stay kind and open-minded even when others are not.
- What can you take from it?
- Respect other platforms and users regardless of rivalry.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you respond when your tech choices are judged?
- What makes a platform worth respecting?
Another view
The claim about Linux being liked by 'best people' is subjective and unverifiable.
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