[ggm]

Regression tends to the mean. Imagine what Apple might have been if Woz's dad had been in the factory!

[taneq]

'Tends', not 'is guaranteed to go'. Sometimes kids are much smarter than their parents.

[abecedarius]

Regression to the mean works equally in both directions, yes. A tall kid likely has shorter parents (though still above-average), and so on.

[pkaye]

Steve Jobs' father was a machinist for a firm that made lasers.

[ggm]

That mac is awesome -Look in here.. with your one remaining good eye...

[delinka]

Jobs would have found a similarly capable engineer. Apple wouldn't be much different.

Imagine where Woz's life might have taken him had his dad worked elsewhere...

[hedora]

The Apple I was a hobby project developed before Woz met Jobs, if I remember right.