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Re:What the Fuck Happened to Nerds by jonnybgood on Monday June 15, 2026 @05:16AM (#48538675)
I have found those who I would consider nerds to be far from logical or rational. They are some of the most fervent people about the things they care about, which can make them very illogical and irrational.
Re:What the Fuck Happened to Nerds by spaqin on Monday June 15, 2026 @05:21AM (#48538724)
True, but that's not really a bad thing. It feels like the passion has been watered down, with less and less space for being yourself, with the need to self-censor for the sake of advertisers', with hopes of monetization of every interaction ruining everything.