“Do you want to create sugar water? Or do you want to change the world?”  Steve Jobs chose the second option. On October 5th the man so talented he invented the technology that would change the world passed away.

“He invented so much stuff that people called him the Da Vinci of modern times,” Senior Wayson Lee said.

Jobs founded Apple when he was just a mere 21 years old. In the span of his life time, Apple revolutionized the tech sector, crating macs, iTunes, iPods, iPhones, and iPads.

“He was a true innovator. He revolutionized the industry,” Sophomore Fernando Gamboa said.

In mid-2004 Jobs announced that he had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. In July of 2004 he had the “Whipple Procedure” that successfully removed the tumor. Then, in late 2009, Jobs announced a six-month leave to “focus on his health”. April 2009 he underwent a successful liver transplant. Again, in early 2011 Apple granted him a medical leave of absence. Despite all the procedures, Jobs’ health was still failing. Finally, August 24, Jobs resigned from Apple, stating that he, “no longer could meet the duties and expectations as Apples CEO.” On October 5 Jobs peacefully passed away.

In this week alone Apple has released the iPhone 4s, and next week they plan to release the much anticipated iPhone 5. So what will happen to Apple after Job’s death?

“They will be fine because his philosophy is still intake. If they change his philosophy, which is just go with it-just that whole idea of being creative.He certainly was the driving force but I’m sure they had people in place.” technology specialist Diana Flick said.