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Health Problems Related to the Geek Lifestyle

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the mental-health-beyond-repair dept.

jonasj writes "A doctor and former programmer has written a good article on common geek health problems. From the article: 'If I were to go and try to run a few miles this weekend, I would not be able to easily do so. [...] However, if you take one of the these college basketball athletes, any of them would be able to run miles without even breathing heavy. However, if you made them sit down and try to learn Java for 12 hours a day, most of them would be asleep at their desk before lunch. The typical geek trains their brain to be heavily focused while multitasking day after day. Is it surprising that this same brain does not do well when forced to isolate down to one task?'"

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  1. If there's nothing to see, try moving along. by Tackhead · · Score: 5, Funny
    Nothing to see here, because you've already got eyestrain.

    Please move along at least every hour or two before you add deep vein thrombosis to your list of troubles.

  2. From TFA: by eln · · Score: 5, Funny

    The bed should only be used for two things-sex and sleep.

    Or, in the case of geeks, one thing.

    1. Re:From TFA: by verbatim · · Score: 5, Funny

      The bed should only be used for two things-sex and sleep.

      Or, in the case of geeks, one thing.

      Then where is the geek supposed to sleep?

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  3. What about the benefits?? by Rob+T+Firefly · · Score: 5, Funny

    If it weren't for my intense geek lifestyle, I might never have gotten rid of that parasite I found myself host to, a terrifying creature which constantly drained my health and resources day and night.. but thanks to my intense multitasking focus and nerd powers, she eventually left me and moved back in with her folks.

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  4. Re:Sounds mostly familiar by Bimo_Dude · · Score: 5, Funny

    I was going to RTFA, but methinks the web server is having health problems related to the geek lifestyle.

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  5. Re:No, geeks are lazy... by gardyloo · · Score: 5, Funny

    You're right at the cusp of realizing the difference between a geek and a dork.

        Only a nerd would draw a distinction.