At the Kahala Apple Store, Lars Myrdahl stops to consider how much it would cost to fully embrace the digital age. He finds that he can afford it, but it would be a waste. Soon everybody will be able to communicate through ESP. No machines. Just thoughts, brain-to-brain, spirit-to-spirit, everywhere in the universe.
Steve Jobs must've known that before he got sick, Lars thinks. He thinks we'll figure it all out soon enough.
Lars leaves the Apple Store. Steve is working on it from the other side, Lars thinks. He thinks Steve told him so. Just now.
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