Thoughts on Nerds
Saturday, February 26th, 2005The term is tossed about frequently and often very negatively. The textbook definition of the word is ripe with colorful synonyms, including dunce, eccentric, fool, freak, introvert, and weakling, just to name a few. In my experience, I have rarely heard it used with emphasis on its positive connotations, such as intellectual or pundit. It [...]