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If you watched the iPhone keynote yesterday, you may have noticed this:

http://i.imgur.com/BsIoS.png

This shot was shown for about 5 seconds right at the beginning of the recording. Front row, center. Reserved. Empty.

>>chaosm+(OP)
I noticed it too and assumed it was for Steve since Tim Cook came out initially.

>>chaosm+(OP)
I have this image of Steve watching the keynote on TV from his hospital bed, and then turning to his doctor and saying, “OK, I’m done here.”

>>chaosm+(OP)
I noticed that too. Look at the backs of the filled chairs, though – all reserved.

>>chaosm+(OP)
Whether this chair was for Steve or not, it felt very symbolic/struck a chord with me. I'm surprised at how sad this single photo made me feel. We all knew it was coming, but it still hit me in a way I didn't think it would.

He shall be missed.

I never met you, but you were an inspiration. Rest well, Steve.

>>chaosm+(OP)
Bob Mansfield, and Phil Schiller are both in that row. It's likely that it was reserved for Steve.

>>chaosm+(OP)
It just as likely was the seat of whoever was on stage at the time.

>>akamak+5j
There is nothing "likely" about the compositions of a person fluent in storytelling through images. Such people don't spend their initial image, or its point of focus, cheaply.

Steve insisted on subordinating technology to human purposes and narratives. It might be his most important lesson.

>>sethg+Y2
I think it's more likely that he would have said, "I've barely begun."