@Larry Sanger. I agree and here are my opinions/comments. I expect geeks to be intellectual and have never tied formal or informal education with intellectualism.
I have often felt disappointed at the spelling, grammar, mathematics and other minor errors shown by some of the geeks. But I have seen similar errors shown by
other professionals also and was equally dismayed, not that I wanted to, but had no choice in accepting what was true.
One word, Geek and Intellectualism are obviously not synonyms, and as all engineers, physicians and other professional are
not at the same level in terms of expertise; so are various schools, Ivy league or other, this then will not be proper to expect and attach
a significance to one working professional with all the intellectual capacities, because of the anticipated connotations involved with the word "Geek". My guess is, it would be more appropriate to judge or evaluate on
a case by case basis rather than roll all under one carpet or put on a high pedestal.
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@Larry Sanger. I agree and here are my opinions/comments. I expect geeks to be intellectual and have never tied formal or informal education with intellectualism. I have often felt disappointed at the spelling, grammar, mathematics and other minor errors shown by some of the geeks. But I have seen similar errors shown by other professionals also and was equally dismayed, not that I wanted to, but had no choice in accepting what was true. One word, Geek and Intellectualism are obviously not synonyms, and as all engineers, physicians and other professional are not at the same level in terms of expertise; so are various schools, Ivy league or other, this then will not be proper to expect and attach a significance to one working professional with all the intellectual capacities, because of the anticipated connotations involved with the word "Geek". My guess is, it would be more appropriate to judge or evaluate on a case by case basis rather than roll all under one carpet or put on a high pedestal.