There are Good Nerds, there are Bad Nerds, and there are Immature Nerds.
Most Nerds under 25 years old are still in the Immature Nerd phase, and so the Arrogance you are encountering comes from that group.
These folks are in general socially dysfunctional, spend 90% of their thought time wishing they had a sex partner, and the other 10% trying to prove to themselves that, even though they do not have sex partners, they are still "cool."
Being Arrogant is a symptom of wanting to prove to the world that they are "cool." If you can overlook their arrogance and reach them as people, you'll find the arrogance dissolve and be replaced by a level of loyalty and help that you'll find amazing. Once you break through their protective bubbles, you'll find folks willing to spend an all-nighter to help you with your technical needs.
Immature Nerds that grow up to be Good Nerds replace arrogance with earned and deserved pride.
Immature Nerds that grow up to be Bad Nerds keep their arrogance, and acquire all the other traits you'd associate with the Parent Class of Bad Nerds, A**h***s.
Embrace the Immature Nerds who are acting arrogantly. You will find great future friend lurking within that set.
If you discover a true Bad Nerd, stay away from such a beast in all aspects of school, work and life. No matter how smart or productive a Bad Nerd can be, "life's too short to work on projects you don't believe in with people you don't like."
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There are Good Nerds, there are Bad Nerds, and there are Immature Nerds. Most Nerds under 25 years old are still in the Immature Nerd phase, and so the Arrogance you are encountering comes from that group. These folks are in general socially dysfunctional, spend 90% of their thought time wishing they had a sex partner, and the other 10% trying to prove to themselves that, even though they do not have sex partners, they are still "cool." Being Arrogant is a symptom of wanting to prove to the world that they are "cool." If you can overlook their arrogance and reach them as people, you'll find the arrogance dissolve and be replaced by a level of loyalty and help that you'll find amazing. Once you break through their protective bubbles, you'll find folks willing to spend an all-nighter to help you with your technical needs. Immature Nerds that grow up to be Good Nerds replace arrogance with earned and deserved pride. Immature Nerds that grow up to be Bad Nerds keep their arrogance, and acquire all the other traits you'd associate with the Parent Class of Bad Nerds, A**h***s. Embrace the Immature Nerds who are acting arrogantly. You will find great future friend lurking within that set. If you discover a true Bad Nerd, stay away from such a beast in all aspects of school, work and life. No matter how smart or productive a Bad Nerd can be, "life's too short to work on projects you don't believe in with people you don't like."