Open Source Geeks Considered Modern Heroes

Posted by michael on Tuesday November 30, 2004 @05:15AM from the i-need-a-hero dept.

loconet writes "The BBC reports that a report by Demos says that the all-consuming passions of geeks and nerds may actually be beneficial for society. The UK think tank's report published today, underlines the importance of 'Pro-Ams' -- amateurs who pursue a hobby or pastime, in many cases an all-consuming passion, to a professional standard. The report says Pro-Am astronomers have made 'significant contributions' to the knowledge of the universe, while Pro-Am computer programmers are providing the only serious challenge to Microsoft's dominance of personal computing."

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Re:Unappreciated by the opposite sex by DarthBart · 2004-11-30 06:01 · Score: 0, Flamebait

If you'd actually turn off Everquest for a few hours and leave mommy & daddy's basement, you might actually have a chance.

And wandering around a yahoo chat room asking "Are there any girls in here?" does not count as socializing.

And the last time I checked, my wife very much appreciated being married to a geek.