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The Truth about Geeks

Started by RPGPundit, November 08, 2006, 01:22:24 PM

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November 08, 2006, 01:22:24 PM
Geeks are NOT smarter as a group than the average person. They're just freaks with wierd tastes, not the rest of the world's unappreciated intellectual superiors.  That's Swine-think, right there.

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November 08, 2006, 01:55:46 PM
Depends who you ask, and what your definition of geek is.

KrakaJak

#2
November 08, 2006, 02:15:23 PM
Quote from: RPGPunditGeeks are NOT smarter as a group than the average person. They're just freaks with wierd tastes, not the rest of the world's unappreciated intellectual superiors.  That's Swine-think, right there.

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Mcrow

#3
November 08, 2006, 03:25:40 PM
I find that gamers are full of useless information which makes some of them believe they are smarter than "normal" people.

Crap , I know a lot of useless shit myself but I'm smart enough to know that knowing something no one else cares about does not mean I'm smarter than average.

rcsample

#4
November 08, 2006, 04:39:20 PM
I agree with Pundit.  Geeks/Gamers are not on average intellectually superior or in any way more special than the sportos, motorheads, sluts, bloods, wasteoids, dweebies or dickheads.


Except me.  



I'm a unique little snowflake and a righteous dude to boot.
 

beejazz

#5
November 08, 2006, 06:25:14 PM
Doesn't have any bearing on me. 'Cause I'm no geek.;)

Blackleaf

#6
November 08, 2006, 06:32:14 PM
"Geeks are characterized by social isolation and eccentric behavior in childhood. They usually have a highly focused area of interest which usually leaves no space for more age appropriate, common interests. Particularly common interests are: means of transport (e.g., trains), computers, foreign languages, mathematics, science fiction, fantasy, astronomy, geography, history, and dinosaurs. Geeks often exhibit socially and emotionally inappropriate behavior and interpersonal interactions."

Geeks?  Or people diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome?

I read someplace that the incidence rates for Autism are 10x the national average in Silicon Valley -- and Asperger's and Autism are linked.  :(

It's actually pretty serious stuff to think about if you take pride in being a "geek" as opposed to "pretty regular" with a few "geeky interests".

beejazz

#7
November 08, 2006, 06:45:49 PM
Quote from: Stuart"Geeks are characterized by social isolation and eccentric behavior in childhood. They usually have a highly focused area of interest which usually leaves no space for more age appropriate, common interests. Particularly common interests are: means of transport (e.g., trains), computers, foreign languages, mathematics, science fiction, fantasy, astronomy, geography, history, and dinosaurs. Geeks often exhibit socially and emotionally inappropriate behavior and interpersonal interactions."

Geeks?  Or people diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome?

I read someplace that the incidence rates for Autism are 10x the national average in Silicon Valley -- and Asperger's and Autism are linked.  :(

It's actually pretty serious stuff to think about if you take pride in being a "geek" as opposed to "pretty regular" with a few "geeky interests".
Meh. I got aspberger syndrome. Inconvenience at worst. I mean really, so fucking what if I have a hobby and don't like people? Look at your average person... vapid. A living argument that I should have interests and avoid people.

I will say this: It's the best name for a mental disorder EVER.

Blackleaf

#8
November 08, 2006, 06:46:49 PM
Wired Dec 2001 -- The Geek Syndrome

And if you're wondering... you know... just 'cause... you can take the AQ Test.  

"In the first major trial using the test, the average score in the control group was 16.4. Eighty percent of those diagnosed with autism or a related disorder scored 32 or higher. The test is not a means for making a diagnosis, however, and many who score above 32 and even meet the diagnostic criteria for mild autism or Asperger's report no difficulty functioning in their everyday lives."

I only score 7 on this test... I'm not really all that geeky.  You know... besides the computer thing... and, um... the RPG thing.  ;)

fonkaygarry

#9
November 08, 2006, 07:00:21 PM
Like my aunt says: "The boy got no education, but he ain't hungry at night."  

So long as you can do what you want to without making a fool of yourself (be that organic chemistry or poaching), you're doing pretty alright.  Fuck the self-important internet types.
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beejazz

#10
November 08, 2006, 07:09:39 PM
@Stuart: 33.
@Fonk: Yep. It ain't whatcha know. It's whatcha do.

Dr Rotwang!

#11
November 08, 2006, 09:46:09 PM
My tie will say that needs be said.
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#12
November 08, 2006, 11:08:04 PM
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#13
November 09, 2006, 04:45:25 AM
My job is biting the heads of chickens at a freakshow - does that make me a geek?

Who noticed Q40? "When I was young, I used to enjoy playing games involving pretending with other children."

Some of us never stopped.

11, btw.

Ned
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beejazz

#14
November 09, 2006, 08:23:46 AM
Quote from: Ned the Lonely DonkeyMy job is biting the heads of chickens at a freakshow - does that make me a geek?

Who noticed Q40? "When I was young, I used to enjoy playing games involving pretending with other children."

Some of us never stopped.

11, btw.

Ned
Haha! Gotta love how the definitition of a word migrates with time!


And yes, pretending makes you retarded (apparently).
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