Re:Why Are Nerds Unpopular, An Alternative To PG's Essay
by douglasputnam on Monday April 26, 2010 @02:46PM
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Considering we're gossiping on PG's dime, are we allowed to describe his Nerd's manifesto as "a steaming pile of stereotypes"?
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Re:Why Are Nerds Unpopular, An Alternative To PG's Essay
by timwiseman on Monday April 26, 2010 @03:51PM
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You are certainly allowed to, but I for one would respectfully disagree.
He certainly discusses stereotypes, but that was the point. Moreover, many stereotypes exist because they reflect a facet of the truth (this is definitely not always true, but it sometimes is). His essay explores why the truth behind a couple of specific stereotypes is there.