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The Geek Shall Inherit the Earth

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the and-jennifer-garner-shall-be-our-queen dept.

erick99 writes "With so many self-proclaimed geeks here at Slashdot, this particular article concerning geeks seems fitting. The article covers the gamut from science fiction to comic books to the "mainstreaming of geeks." The author seems to conclude the it is not such a good idea that the geek may inherit the earth. But, hey, what does he know. "

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  1. The meek geek by Ckwop+Johnson · · Score: 5, Funny

    "The internet often breeds individuation and solipsism" Yes.. let's blame the internet for every social evil! Si.

  2. Not a good idea? by Mateito · · Score: 5, Funny
    The author seems to conclude the it is not such a good idea that the geek may inherit the earth.

    This guy obviously didn't get the universal truth as portrayed in "Revenge of the Nerds".. that inside every geek is an automaton of burning passion powering a pile-driving love machine.

    So why the fuck shouldn't we rule the earth?

    --
    Norman Cook's Ode to Sl
  3. Re:Geek Fun by thebes · · Score: 5, Funny

    Something tells me that someone who can't post a link properly to /. might not be "Earth inheriting geek" material...

  4. Re:scary... by Sri+Lumpa · · Score: 5, Funny


    When your job is outsourced to India we will see what way you come up with to both feed yourself and pay the rent.

    --
    "The obvious mathematical breakthrough would be development of an easy way to factor large prime numbers." Bill Gates,