...here's the real question: could a climbing crime rate and the rise of the iPod be related? Has the iPod's design increased its likelihood of theft, and if so, what role could Apple's designers play in developing solutions? ...When desire turns so often to theft and even murder, how can you target, let alone measure the degree of a manufacturer's complicity? In this case, the design of the product is intrinsically connected to its desire, and while Apple's designers deserve credit for creating the most coveted gadget in recent memory, their relationship to this critical social problem remains deeply ambiguous. It's time for them -- for all of us -- to use our design skills to develop equally innovative solutions to issues of larger human consequence.For starters, we suggest simply buying a new, non-Apple pair of headphones. (If you're still really worried, you can invest in a Zune.)
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You can seriously be suggesting that companies should design less desirable products so that some low-life won't steal it. Get it straight: Hold the thief accountable for his actions and create the absolute best product design you can. No wonder this country is in trouble with backwards thinking like that!