Geeks Are the New Rock Stars

[A Guy]

It's good to be a geek these days, according to a recent survey from Modis. Rather than being depicted as social misfits, geeks are now perceived by the general population as highly intelligent, resourceful professionals.

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A Guy

 

[Dave76]

We knew that

 

[Tekno Venus]

Of course!!

Stephen

 

[Trucidation]

It's hard to get taken seriously when people keep associating us with this kind of thing.

Edit:
For what it's worth, I have this image printed out and hanging over my desk in the IT department. Gogo gadget self-fulfilling stereotype.

 

[Zepher]

It's hard to get taken seriously when people keep associating us with this kind of thing.

Edit:
For what it's worth, I have this image printed out and hanging over my desk in the IT department. Gogo gadget self-fulfilling stereotype.

That guy always has a strange hairdoo.

 

[A Guy]

It's hard to get taken seriously when people keep associating us with this kind of thing.

Edit:
For what it's worth, I have this image printed out and hanging over my desk in the IT department. Gogo gadget self-fulfilling stereotype.

That guy always has a strange hairdoo.

Could it be because...HE IS AN ALIEN?!

A Guy

 

[Trucidation]

Ya know, I just eyeballed the questions on that survey... and I'm not getting that feelsgoodman.jpg vibe I thought it was supposed to be giving geeks.

"I personally define a 'geek' as someone who...
...Is socially awkward." ~ 56% (!!)

45% of geeks admit to using a (device) while driving.

82% of geeks say the top device they would most have difficulty living even a single day without = tv

Totally cherrypicking here, but the conclusion I'm getting from those is that geeks are socially awkward people, irresponsible drivers, and addicted to the idiot box.