But given the evidence, being like Apple is clearly the most effective way to make money in this world.

No, being Apple is the most effective way. Being like Apple is a completely different thing.

No, but it's a really fucking good way to make money.

Apple has managed to convince a huge number of people to pay premium prices for average hardware and software that often loses features with each new release. Any company on the planet would be thrilled to be in that position.

> No, but it's a really fucking good way to make money.

How do you figure? It would be a huge win for consumers, but all it would accomplish is making Apple compete more. There's still more blue ocean to grab, no need to bloody the waters just yet.