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Topic	Self-proclaimed 'intellectual' claims nerds have been co-opted by capitalism.
EverDownward 06/11/18 11:41:06 AM #34:	He's not wrong, but he's a bit too on the nose with the whole "capitalism" thing. Being a 'nerd' isn't at all what it meant in the 80s or 90s. Back then, you were chastised and ostracized for liking stuff like video games, science, roleplaying, DnD. Now, so long as you like something you're "a nerd." It's dumb as hell. --- "And you can't tell me what my spirit tells me isn't true, can you?" <cite>EverDownward posted [p:902971045] in Self-procl... [t:76695616]...</cite> <quote>He's not wrong, but he's a bit too on the nose with the whole "capitalism" thing. Being a 'nerd' isn't at all what it meant in the 80s or 90s. Back then, you were chastised and ostracized for liking stuff like video games, science, roleplaying, DnD. Now, so long as you like something you're "a nerd." It's dumb as hell. --- "And you can't tell me what my spirit tells me isn't true, can you?"</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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