Hasn't that sort of thing been in existence throughout the history of humanity?
The reason this stuff sells for so much is because it's one of a kind (or few of a kind for the Apple I).
Did some link chasing through Wikipedia and came to this interview with Woz:
You think rich people buy stuff willy nilly? Rich people didn't get rich by being stupid or spendthrifts. Woz’s hand written notes and schematics have vaule as an investment. In ten years they could be worth 25% more. Smart rich people buy art, rare books, antiquities, etc.While I have nothing against people spending their money as they see fit (so long as it does not exploit nor harm anyone), I am nevertheless amused at the amount of money rich people pay for certain things that I simply do not see the value in.
It's hard to imagine that being able to blow such amounts of money on (arguably) trivial things does not impact your opinion of those who cannot.
All that said, this is cool as hell and would go good in my pool house bathroom!
Yes. Who (with disposable income) doesn't?
I find the implication that if you're rich you are smart preposterous. It ignores and assumes WAY to much (and sounds like right-wing BS rhetoric).
That already takes into account that someone assigned that piece of paper such an enormous value, which is more to my point and the source of my amusement and intrigue.
So do regular folks. The markup is different, though, given what they can afford. There are collectors on all income tiers.
I also agree with Woz's impact in world history. However, I feel this artifact is a "fanboy" item. We already have preserved his actual contributions recorded, or in hardware. I (personally) don't need his t-shirt 'cause I think the Woz is cool (even if I don't object to anyone else feeling that way... to each their own).
Isn't that essentially similar to what most of art is and has been for centuries and centuries?
Yes, although in this case I feel this is more of a "collectible" than the typical "artwork".
Well, to some if not many artwork can be seen as a collectible as well. When it comes to something subjective of that nature, different people will have different views of it (be it actual art or something else), without any particular one really being better or worse than the other.
Seems like it's more along the lines of graph(ing) paper:
Sounds like we're in agreement then, as the above is basically what I was trying to say.
Well, what I've been alluding to is that that sort of subjectivity isn't anything new or unusual, and has been around for ages in relation to art and all sorts of other things.Sounds like we're in agreement then, as the above is basically what I was trying to say.
It's indeed that subjectivity the part that amuses and interests me.
No different from you. When you pass away, the people who liquidate your estate will probably say the same about stuff you paid for (with a similar fraction of your income) that has to be thrown out because nobody else needs it.
The fact that something's been around for ages does not remove the merit of evaluating and discussing it. This too, has been done for ages in relation to art and all sorts of other things.