Apple and Tim Cook Honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

[diipii]

This is what I love about Apple and I have the strong believe and feeling this is not pure marketing but what the people leading this company stand for and believe in.

I actually spat my mug of tea up the wall when reading this.

 

[LXC101]

Kinda shocked with some of the replies here.
Equal rights for all human beings aren't in one ball park or another. They're basic, and we should all be able to agree on that at the very least.
Good on Apple for showing they care. One of the reasons I love them.

 

[TMRJIJ]

Tim, you're a very privileged white man with a $300m/y job. You are not in the same boat as the rest of us. You live a life of ultimately luxury and have everything you could ever want and more money than anyone could ever spend in a lifetime. Polar opposites to who MLK was, and what he stood for.

You got there by overcharging consumers for sub par products whilst preaching unity, community and products for everyone...hmm. You mean products for rich white businessmen like yourself? Not by putting your life at risk to make sure barbaric race segregation was ended.

I'm sorry, but am I the only one totally sick to the teeth of Apple's constant propaganda these days? It's sad because it's all complete c**p. They need to get down off their high horse.

wait what?...

1. He came out as gay so that would be an indication that he knows a little about what it's like to be looked at the wrong way.
2. Apple has always recognized MLK day even before Tim Cook became CEO. In fact, Apple has been more social conscious now than it was when Jobs was in control.
3. MLK had nothing against rich people as long as those people weren't discriminating based on skin color.
4. Who are you to judge Cook? Did you put your life at risk to make sure barbaric race segregation was ended? Are you even black or gone through the same experiences as those that followed Dr. King?
5. If you think Apple products are only for rich white businessmen, then you are in some deep financial trouble, sir/ma'am

 

[Bacillus]

This is what I love about Apple and I have the strong believe and feeling this is not pure marketing but what the people leading this company stand for and believe in.

So Tim, what did MLK say about Modern Slavery: Chinese labor exploitation and exhaustion, over-capitalist behavior and tax evasion ?
The reason behind your success is a highly exploitative business model and milking the planet's scarce minerals.
With more social unjustice than you can ever plead against.
Stop cheap piggybacking historic figures that you can't match, Cook.
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https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2012/nov/23/tin-mining-indonesia-bangka
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-myanmar-tin-insight-idUSKBN13N1VV
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2012-08-23/the-deadly-tin-inside-your-smartphone
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...eral-miners-Africa-use-bare-hands-coltan.html

 

[doelcm82]

One example I noticed at Apple: a few years ago, almost overnight, I noticed that first tier Apple Support calls were being answered by black people, almost exclusively. Did Apple happen to suddenly hire a large number of black people just randomly? Of course not. Instead, Apple made a conscious decision to hire blacks to the exclusion of whites, and probably asians and every other group, largely because of their race, not their individuality. When the racial shakedown artist, Jesse Jackson, came to town and pointed out that there weren't many blacks and hispanics working in Silicon Valley, the liberal pushovers like Tim Cook fell all over themselves to apologize and pledge to "try harder", and never pushed back to point out how few blacks or hispanics graduated with technical degrees, or even bothered applying for non-technical jobs. But somehow, it became a failing of the Valley to not bend over backwards to recruit people based on their race.

Let me see if I understand what you're saying. In a situation where you can't actually even see the person who is answering your support call, the primary thing you notice about them is that they are black people, and it rubs you the wrong way.

 

[jasonhedgepeth]

Didn't Reagan sign MLK day into a national holiday?

Yes he did.

 

[DEMinSoCAL]

It's too bad Biloxi, Mississippi doesn't have the "courage" to defend their renaming of MLK day to Great Americans Day.

Personally, I think a single day to honor great Americans is a great idea. Ask anyone what the most important thing about MLK Day or Cesar Chavez Day is, and you'll likely get that it's a day off from work!

Let's move MLK, Cesar Chavez, Lincoln and Washington to a single Great Americans Day--a day to honor ALL Great Americans.

 

[tridley68]

Agreed, political agendas should be kept separate from big corporations. Apple is here to sell products, don't get it twisted. A little picture on a website isn't going to change anything, and everyone knows that. Keep making computers and iPhones. That's what people care about Apple for.[/QUOTE. I have to agree Apple should stick to what it does best phones and computers.

 

[576316]

wait what?...

1. He came out as gay so that would be an indication that he knows a little about what it's like to be looked at the wrong way.
2. Apple has always recognized MLK day even before Tim Cook became CEO. In fact, Apple has been more social conscious now than it was when Jobs was in control.
3. MLK had nothing against rich people as long as those people weren't discriminating based on skin color.
4. Who are you to judge Cook? Did you put your life at risk to make sure barbaric race segregation was ended? Are you even black or gone through the same experiences as those that followed Dr. King?
5. If you think Apple products are only for rich white businessmen, then you are in some deep financial trouble, sir/ma'am

I think Apple set their prices based on the incomes of rich white businessmen. But people will certainly fork out for them.

 

[Rogifan]

Apple's Leadership webpage shows 18 Executive Profiles of VPs and Senior VPs: 15 White Males, 2 White Females, 1 Black Female

You're obviously not "working" hard enough Tim, or could it be that you're an opportunist jumping on the MLK bandwagon for shameless publicity. Either way you're a fraud and the sooner you go the better.

Diversity isn't just about skin color and gender. I doubt those 15 white males all think the same.

 

[marty11]

You did it. Why not someone else too?

What makes what you said in the sentences above about fascism any different from what the other poster said. Ohhh right... Apple defending it's IP and its methods of protecting end users and developers from themselves is now fascist. People always complain about the developer restrictions. Then they get a reality check when the Android platform constantly has malware and other security scares.

You're responding mostly to my comment on developer restrictions, but those restrictions are probably the most insignificant part of my complaint. Apple is good at marketing itself as a progressive company while putting into action some of the most greedy business practices of any company that ever existed. I dont expect apple to be anything other than a profit driven tech company. But I will call them out when they position themselves as some altruistic entity working towards the betterment of mankind. They want to be on the right side of social issues as a marketing strategy. Apple and MLK look good together and help with branding. Apple and wage slaves in China look bad.

 

[Toutou]

why don't you just say you dont care for black people

I don't care for black people.
Hell, I don't even know a single black person, I live in central Europe.

 

[farmboy]

I bloody well hope so. A basic edict, you should ONLY have a family IF you have the means to support and nourish that family.

Sounds good, are the guys held accountable too, or just the women who have the bad luck by reason of biology to get pregnant? There are a plethora of circumstances (death, divorce, broken relationship, rape, unemployment, incarceration, etc.) that might lead to a woman having to raise children alone. Or a father for that matter.

 

[RedOrchestra]

Sounds good, are the guys held accountable too, or just the women who have the bad luck by reason of biology to get pregnant? There are a plethora of circumstances (death, divorce, broken relationship, rape, unemployment, incarceration, etc.) that might lead to a woman having to raise children alone. Or a father for that matter.

Let's see ... ah, nope ... the demographic I'm talking about can't use a single one of those excuses for their circumstance. I know it may hurt your sensibilities BUT it's strictly a welfare money grab.

 

[576316]

Apart from self advertising and getting people to view Apples products, I'm struggling to see the connection here between a giant American consumer electronics giant Mr King Jnr's death?

You, me, and many others. This is totally polar opposite to Apple's real values - regardless of what they spew out to consumers.

 

[lazyrighteye]

I wish Apple had no political agenda and social justice goals to pursue.

You do know Apple is a company made up of human beings, right? And that one aspect of being a human is having a soul? And that having a soul means you are connected to the world around you? And that those same soulful, connected human beings design, build and distribute the hardware, software and user experiences you enjoy enough to join an online community to discuss?

The last thing the world needs is another soulless company only looking out for themselves. We've seen how that plays out...

 

[macs4nw]

All corporations should have political agendas and social justice goals. Without them, they're robotic cash machines and nothing more. The best companies have actual humans with beliefs, and they have every right to voice them. If you don't agree with them, there are less politically vocal companies you could support, but they're still participating in social justice and politics. Perhaps less vocally, but they all do it, and it helps to make this country a better place and push individuals fighting the social justice fight by lending a bigger support in the corner

While I laud Apple's greenness, their environmental initiatives as well as their concern for the well-being of the factory workers who assemble their products, the cynic in me wonders whether a full-page tribute to an admittedly 60's 'giant' for the civil rights movement isn't a case of 'feel-good' pandering to the PC instincts in all of us.

I don't want to rain on Apple's or MLK's parade, especially in light of the latter's historical stature, but being a holiday, it's hard to forget about MLK's achievements, and to not remember his trademark non-violent protests.

He was a great man indeed, but it just seems a bit tacky and opportunistic of large corporations wanting to score brownie points by publishing full-page tributes to hammer home the late King's many achievements on a day we're all celebrating those very accomplishments.

 

[TMRJIJ]

I don't care for black people.
Hell, I don't even know a single black person, I live in central Europe.

Make sense. I don't care for Europeans

 

[ForkHandles]

Agreed, political agendas should be kept separate from big corporations. Apple is here to sell products, don't get it twisted. A little picture on a website isn't going to change anything, and everyone knows that. Keep making computers and iPhones. That's what people care about Apple for.

That is a little Naive! Why do people buy Apple products, they are no cheaper, they aren't really any better but they are cooler. Apple knows that great tech isn't enough, they know a strong sense of focus on solving consumer problems isn't enough.

They know that their brand is everything! Their brand is on their products, billboards, tv screens, movie screens, their brand is Tim Cook, their brand is their store presence. Their brand is everything they choose to associate themselves with, and they associate themselves with which are only ever liberal, free minded, socially positive ideals. MLK is the most positive icon of 20th Century American history. They identify strongly with MLK's brand and thats great marketing.

 

[farmboy]

I don't care for black people.
Hell, I don't even know a single black person, I live in central Europe.

And I don't know any Romanians or Croatians or Bulgarians, but that doesn't mean I don't care for them. All in the same boat, guy. Grab an oar.
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Let's see ... ah, nope ... the demographic I'm talking about can't use a single one of those excuses for their circumstance. I know it may hurt your sensibilities BUT it's strictly a welfare money grab.

Don't be opaque. What demo are you talking about? Because here in the US, contrary to popular wisdom, most welfare recipients are white, just for instance.

 

[lunarworks]

It's too bad Biloxi, Mississippi doesn't have the "courage" to defend their renaming of MLK day to Great Americans Day.

Personally, I think a single day to honor great Americans is a great idea. Ask anyone what the most important thing about MLK Day or Cesar Chavez Day is, and you'll likely get that it's a day off from work!

Let's move MLK, Cesar Chavez, Lincoln and Washington to a single Great Americans Day--a day to honor ALL Great Americans.

This is just as mindless as #AllLivesMatter

 

[AlexH]

All that money overseas could have been spent backing a candidate whom wanted more equal rights.

One problem: not sure which candidate that was. Even some of the King family deviated from the herd: http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2017/01/mlks_niece_i_voted_for_trump.html

I doubt she'd vote for fewer equal rights. Not everyone fits into a neat political mold. She probably thinks she voted for the candidate that's best for her community.

 

[FrisbeeK9]

amen to that, friend

I can't agree more!

People forget Apple did the same things they are doing now under Steve Jobs. They are just going after Tim because Tim is a minority.

 

[Glockworkorange]

Apart from self advertising and getting people to view Apples products, I'm struggling to see the connection here between a giant American consumer electronics giant Mr King Jnr's death?

Virtual signaling.
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Apart from self advertising and getting people to view Apples products, I'm struggling to see the connection here between a giant American consumer electronics giant Mr King Jnr's death?

Sorry---"virtue" signaling
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Whether or not it's a genuine goal is open for debate, but all multi-billion dollar corporations have political agendas that serve their interests, and no amount of wishing is going to change this. However, I'm not sure why anyone would have an issue with pursuing the goal of equal rights, or remembering and honoring Martin Luther King Jr. on this day. *shakes head*

Does Apple put up pictures of Jesus on Christmas or Easter?

 

[nick42983]

MLK is at best a controversial figure. His plagiarism, misogynistic sexual behavior, communist associations and anti-American rhetoric have all been conveniently airbrushed from the public spotlight. Hopefully by the time his sealed FBI files are opened in 2027 people will finally recognize what a reprobate he was. This certainly isn't someone who should be honored by Apple, let alone through a national holiday.

http://www.vdare.com/articles/the-king-holiday-and-its-meaning-0