You may not care about the rumors about the health of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs or his surprise resignation.
But if you're a Californian, you should.
How important is Jobs, and his company to California?
Put it this way. California agricultural industry, the largest of any state, is a worldwide force. And it represents a little more than 2 percent of the state's GDP.
And Apple? It represents 4 percent of the state's GDP.
Speculation about Jobs' poor health has been fueled in recent days by the acceleration in the publication schedule of a biography of Jobs.
The good news about Wednesday's announcement is that it included the news that Jobs would stay on at Apple as Chairman of the Board.
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Whatever the truth of the health rumors, Californians can say this: Get well soon, Steve.