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Ai Weiwei

Everyone wants an iPhone, but it would be impossible to design an iPhone in China because it's not a product it's an understanding of human nature.

Ai Weiwei

Design

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Ai Weiwei is saying that the iPhone’s design goes beyond just making a physical product; it reflects a deep insight into what people truly want and how they behave. He believes that this kind of design requires more than manufacturing skills, implying that it depends on a cultural or psychological understanding that he feels is lacking in China.

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