Steve Jobs discusses his legacy in rare 1994 video interview

A reportedly never-before-seen video from 1994 surfaced on the Web on Tuesday, showing late Apple cofounder Steve Jobs discussing his legacy and what it means to contribute to the industry he helped shape.

The interview, which comes from the Silicon Valley Historical Association, was first spotted by The Loop after YouTube channel EverySteveJobsVideo uploaded the video on Tuesday.

As seen above, Jobs realized even in 1994 that his actions and innovations were fleeting at best in the fast moving field technology.

Jobs likened his contribution as a layer of sediment in a growing mountain. From someone standing on the surface, it's impossible to see and appreciate every individual layer, except for "that rare geologist." It seems that Jobs viewed his legacy as part of a larger collective building toward a higher goal, not a single product or innovation.

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37 Comments

woodycurmudgeon

said about 10 years ago

Little did he know....

lkrupp

said about 10 years ago

If you take him at his word, and I do, Jobs really wasn't interested in the business as a way to become fabulously wealthy. He really did want to make the world better through technology. This video clip just reinforces what he said many times over the years. Build great products that improve people's lives.

am8449

said about 10 years ago

I think Steve was rather insightful to be able to see things this way. And although I believe what he said generally holds true, I think he's a special case, and he's an icon that more than just geologists will remember.

johnny mozzarella

said about 10 years ago

If Star Trek is any indication, I have a feeling touchscreens will be with us for a long time.

cptmercury

said about 10 years ago

"I think he's a special case, and he's an icon that more than just geologists will remember." I think you could possibly say that he's an icon that 'even' geologists will remember.