Honestly, what do you think of nerds?

"I think liars, thieves, dopeheads & drunks are a lot worse than the people you describe as nerds." I agree! This is the kind of response I'm waiting for. And what do you know, it's the first one! This is the first time I'll give a best response for the first responder. Very nice!

thank you, i appreciate it very much.have a good tuesday,

That's great to hear. I love trivia as well. Can both of you adopt me?

Not only would Albert Einstein been considered a nerd, but so would have Alexander Graham Bell inventor and innovator who is widely credited with the invention of the telephone. And don't forget about that other nerd, Benjamin Franklin. He could have been partying and socializing, but instead he performed his famous experiment with a kite and a key, demonstrating conclusively that lightning was a form of electricity. Just think how different our world would be without these 2 so-called "nerds". I have the ultimate respect for these guys. Lloyd

That's nice to hear. Although it was rumored that Alexander Graham Bell was not really the one who invented telephone. But of course, I'm not sure and I cannot really confirm this since it's a rumor after all.

You got an excellent point nannacroc. I read from an anti-social website that Albert Einstein admits that he spends most of his time alone. I think that's enough reason to consider him as a nerd (although he doesn't wear eyeglasses). But thanks for the brilliant nerds in the past century such as Einstein. They really made our life easier to live.

"Seldom do I see nerds that did not do well when they finish schoolings." Same here. I always think that nerds have a bright future. Just look at Bill Gates. He's like the greatest role model of all nerds.

if your not cut from a cookie cutter that society thinks you should act then you are different and most people dont want to bother to get to know some one different from them.. like i replied i associate it with being lonely so thats why i wouldnt want to be one..

It's good to know that you watch documentaries. Same here! Discovery Channel is the best channel for me, or I guess for most nerds as well.

discovery, bio, discovery health, history channel, a & e, tlc, id, bbc, and uhh i cant remember what else but those rock!! all of them are some of my favs

I agree. Misjudged is the word! Sometimes people tend to think bad things about nerds, always making fun of them. What they didn't know is that most people who contributed a lot of good things for the betterment of the society are considered as nerds.

Lash, can you be more specific... lol.

Good point. The funny thing about this is that nerds tends to get the wrong impression most of the time. From my experience as a nerd, I always hear comments from other people stating that I'm arrogant, since I don't socialize or talk that much. Arrogance is something I don't want to possess! The Nerd Strikes Back? Better consult George Lucas for that.

Ah yes, the arrogance card, know it well. Arrogance as a word comes from arrogate, to take as your own a status you aren't entitled to, and since the things I am "arrogant" about are the things I am very good at, I don't believe I can be accused of not being entitled lol, so I can't be arrogant. Humility, as a contrast, comes from a root meaning of the earth, and Fr. Matthew Fox suggested that the true meaning of humility is to be grounded, to know one's place in the scheme of things. I know I'm very good at some things, but I also know there are certainly many people better than I at those things, and many people who do other things as well as or better than I. I know my place in the scheme of things, so I am humble. All of which is a bit off the point of the discussion. BUt being accused of arrogance and anti-social behaviour often happens to the intensely introverted, and I suspect many nerds are introverted, it seems to go with the territory of studious behaviour. Extraverts often cannot get a handle on introversion at all. Lash

ps.My definition of a computer nerd is anyone, great looking or not, who are really into computers. I guess if you find computers boring , then a computer nerd would be the same as a regular nerd.

I agree.

Well there are a lot of people who are using computer. They aren't nerdy at all.

Next husband? So you're a single mom?

"And I was for most of my marriage too." What does that mean?

That I am. And I was for most of my marriage too. (Eeek!)

OMG, I think I can relate to this one. When I was in high school, I was like 95% anti-social. Although I still manage to reply when people approaches me or get-along with them somehow when they accompany me. But most of the time, I spend my time alone and I am like the most behave student in our classroom.

Personally, I think it's better to look on the floor than to look away. What I mean to say is that when a person looks on the floor, there's a possibility that he/she is just shy. But looking away seems like showing arrogance.

95% is OK.. 100% anti social is a no no.. It's OK to look away.. but he shouldn't have looked at the floor instead..

What do you mean? How can you define mental distortions when it comes to nerds?

Yeah, personally I also think it's pretty harsh especially the fact that most people consider nerds as losers. Well, not at all, they're the opposite actually.

you're right, people that get called nerds in school are usually the ones who study and go on to get good jobs, so people that bully them usually end up laughing on the other side of their face!! bit of karma in action i guess!! xxx

That's very sincere. Same here, it's hard for a nerd to be considered as a loser. I think the society needs to understand them for what/who they are in order for these nerds to boost their self-esteem.

Well there are some nerds who are arrogant enough to think they're the smartest. Although I don't think most nerds are. They're just being misunderstood.

Well, don't be so mean. Bullying sucks! You're just belittling other people's worth when you're doing that. I mean, put yourself in the position of the victim and I'm sure you'll feel depressed and have a low self-esteem.

yeah, there are a select few that are like that, like this one girl in my sister's class that really looks down on me a lot and always bothers me and says discriminating nonsense thinking that she's all high and mighty and better than me and stuff just cuz she's a 'science' student when am 'just' a commercial student (as in the commercial/business major in high school) - I can't help but feel a really strong urge to bash that girl's face to a wall, lol but yeah, the rest are pretty nice and sweet, not all are snobby like that, but the snobby ones really do deserve to get bullied:P

"They are way more interesting talk to because they are usually intelligent and can hold a decent conversation!" That's true. Unfortunately, I don't think it'll work for most socialites. "Mostly because people are intimidated they are not as smart as nerds are." Possible! And I think intimated may be the other word for jealous.

Oh sorry, I mean intimidated.

Makes sense. God made us all unique (period). *Respect!*

Then I guess you should classify yourself as a geek, not a nerd.

What do you mean?

From what I've learned from one of the previous responses, there was a nerd-hating society back in the 70's or 80's or something like that. I'm not sure if it's true but I guess it's a good thing that people are starting to value the worth and contributions of nerds in the society especially in the part of science and technology. Nerdfest? Sounds cool! I think I can participate on that.

Excellent point and thanks for the advice. Like you, I also think that nerds aren't losers. In most cases, they're actually the ones who will turn out as winners in the end.

Chaucer, chess, and the library are always open to anyone, whether you're nerdy or not. I don't think these things will create a nerdy impression out of you.