Trent Reznor: Zuckerburg Is No Steve Jobs
Zuckerberg was in the right place at the right time, says Reznor.
It seems somewhat ironic that ex-Nine Inch Nails frontman Trent Reznor would eventually co-compose the soundtrack for a movie telling the story of Facebook (The Social Network). After all, Renzor has been openly vocal about his feelings towards the popular social website, declaring that "Facebook sucks" because its seemingly breeding an army of fake people.
But now that the Facebook movie is making rounds in theaters nationwide and appears quite popular with critics and moviegoers alike, Reznor still hasn't changed his tune. In a recent interview, he rolls out his prejudice against those who portray themselves as a different person on Facebook--even those he knows personally.
"In the age of over-sharing and hyper-real versions of people presenting and representing themselves on the web, that if as many people really listened to Joy Division as listed on their Facebook page, Joy Division would be bigger than U2," he said. "I've seen that with people I know in real life, and I check them out online, it’s not always the same person."
But he also admitted that he's somewhat old-school--when you meet someone, you actually meet them and not through a virtual representation.
"Whether you spoke to them on person or talked on the phone, when you interact with them it would be a real person and not some avatar of themselves," he said.
Overall he believes the Facebook idea is a good one, just not executed properly, claiming that--as a tool--the processing is terrible and the layout looks foolish. He also added that people will flock to another social network if it offered the same Facebook services but only better, noting how quickly MySpace and Friendster "crashed."
But his biggest Facebook jab was at Zuckerberg himself. "When I see the media heralding Zuckerburg, putting him up on a pedestal of genius and mentioned in the same breath as Steve Jobs, I highly disagree with that," he said. "He was in the right place, at the right time, with a functional tool."
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You need a turtleneck to be steve jobs.
So he does not use the dark side. Good to know.
So Trent Reznor basically admitted to selling out?
Trent Reznor has recently gone from a seeming intellectual to more and more of a Sheepish brooder. Definitely the head of the 'im cool cause i bash' crowd while compromising his message of 'openness' for steve jobs' salted scrotum. Granted, Zukerburg is an asshole, but he did earn his titles.
"He was in the right place, at the right time, with a functional tool."
Isn't that how most things become popular and famous? See a need and fill it when it's most needed and you are rich.
Yeah he's right. Steve Jobs doesn't call MAC, iPhone, iPod or iPad users dumbf#cks!
nobody else can be steve jobs. Steve jobs is a god
So he's not Steve, he made more money faster and far younger than Steve. So when you say he's not Steve, are you implying this is a good or bad thing?
nobody else can be steve jobs. Steve jobs is a god
I hope to god you're kidding, lmao.
Yeah he's right. Steve Jobs doesn't call MAC, iPhone, iPod or iPad users dumbf#cks!
Not to the public anyway.
That's actually a good thing. I think the world doesn't really need one Steve Jobs, let alone two.
It's called a ho, when NIN says it sucks, until you pay them, then guess who's doing all the sucking? You can call them whatever you want to, they'll only say nice things & do whatever you tell them to do. ;-)
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You didn't know apple cloned Steve Jobs as a fail-safe just in case he doesn't achieve immortality the company wont go down the toilet, they refer to him as Steve Jobs 2G
The point is, Steve, while seemingly a douche actually tries to innovate, but then blows it by smothering users with rules, restrictions, and being a general control freak then an a$$ when people call him on it.
I don't really see how Facebook is revolutionary different from Myspace, and it wasn't that long ago that everyone was on myspace and saying facewhat? Remember when it was "student only" website? It gained traction because it was elitist, that's all. It's a fad in a culture obsessed with fads, and it too will be out of style when the next "big thing" hits.
I'm inclined to agree with Reznor. Zuckerberg lacks charisma and ability to brainwash his followers. Most people now use Facebook not because it's better, but because most their friends are on there and refuse to leave.
In short, Zuckerberg is akin to an "one-hit wonder".
SURE MARK Zuckerberg and Steve jobs are the same they are both
thieves ..stole other idea's
just look me in the eye's and tell me
i'm wrong
Yeah he's right. Steve Jobs doesn't call MAC, iPhone, iPod or iPad users dumbf#cks!
Because he doesn't need to tell them what they are.
You need a turtleneck to be steve jobs.
LOL I couldn't say it better myself mate.
Trent isn't the ex-frontman for nine inch nails....you can't be an frontman when the ONLY official member of nine inch nails is Trent. Trent IS NIN. He only has a band when he tours, all his recordings are mostly if not completely done by himself.
But ya i agree that Zuckerburg isn't steve jobs 2.0... and that's a good thing. at least some facebook users can think independently and quit facebook if they feel compelled to.
LOL, right place, right time. Mark Zuckerberg may be a tool, but he did have the right tool at the right time. What sheer genius from Reznor. I mean, after all, isn't that how everyone else gets their fame and success? Funny how he also mentions Steve Jobs. Great going idiot, you lost all your credibility the moment that name come out of your mouth. Pretty sure Jobs was at the right place and time when MS bailed Apple out.
when i look at a facebook page it puts me off right away. the design is such a crap
Did he really say "I'm highly degree with that." ?
Reznor, Zuckerburg, and Jobs are all idiots.
I will not be idolizing either of them.
"He was in the right place, at the right time, with a functional tool."
For the love of God Toms - let us remove our own posts! Geez... for some reason it posted what I pasted into the line before I was finished! GRR
Say what you want about Steve Jobs, but he's demonstrated repeatedly that he understands things that no one else seems to. He's got a genius for knowing what people want, before they do, and creating products that create or materially change a market. He does it so consistently, it's very impressive. Not that I'd ever own any of their products (except for a very pretty Apple logo wristwatch that I bought from eBay, and antique computers); I'm just not that hip and happening.
Everyone has flaws, and so does he, but his abilities are extraordinary as well. I just hope one day he makes something I actually want.
You're right Trent they're not the same, Zuckerburg dropped out of Harvard to become successful, Steve Jobs dropped out of Reed College in Portland, to drop ac1d.
Apparently the majority of you haven't been keeping up with the news. Reznor keeps comparing Zuckerberg to Jobs because Zuckerberg just recently surpassed Jobs' personal wealth becoming the 15th (16th?) richest person in the world. So, Reznor doesn't lose credibility, it's a comparison thats been going around the media lately. And it's a fair comparison, both became rich through technology at a young age both of these "douches" donate 100s of millions of dollars to charities (school boards - in Mark's case) both have documentaries about how they began...
Facebook will become annoying and it, too, will fade, just like Myspace, Friendster, etc. and all the kiddies will flock to the next new hotness. When that comes around, the company will first try to reinvent itself, and then exploit all the private information that they "own" (if they haven't been doing that already) and then finally get bought up by the next up-and-coming social megacorp.
And Apple will continue to innovate, market and sell compudgets (computers and digital gadgets) while Steve continues making his release presentations in mock turtlenecks and jeans.
I hope to god you're kidding, lmao.
Hope to Steve* you're kidding. Fixed it for ya
I don't see what's ironic about Reznor scoring a movie for a director he's worked with in the past about a movie that's criticizing the site he says he hates. And he's right. People act different on Facebook and online in general than they would in real life. I don't understand why people like Facebook. I theorize that it's something girls like because they can play games and send their stupid status updates that no one cares about, and the male population follows along because that's where their lady friends are. In reality, all it really is is a clever marketing tool that sucks away your privacy. The one positive I'd say about Facebook is that since it's so popular, that it's a good way to get back in touch with old friends who you may have lost touch with. But that can be said about any social networking site. Facebook is nothing by overhype and clever marketing.