The Mac community called ‘quasi-religious’ by university behaviorist

“‘For many Mac people, I think (the Mac community) has a religious feeling to it,’ said psychologist David Levine, a self-confessed Mac nut. ‘For a lot of people who are not comfortable with religion, it provides a community and a common heritage. I think Mac users have a certain common way of thinking, a way of doing things, a certain mindset. People say they are a Buddhist or a Catholic,’ he added. ‘We say we’re Mac users, and that means we have similar values.’ Russell Belk, a consumer behaviorist at the University of Utah, goes further. He argues that the Mac community is quasi-religious,” reports Leander Kahney for Wired News.

Steve Jobs should apply for tax-exempt status in the U.S. at least. Full story here.

Reader Feedback (You DO NOT need to log in to comment. If not logged in, just provide any name you choose and an email address after typing your comment below)

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.