- self-centered - blind to the relative importance of issues These are also characteristics of children. I note them in myself. I think every human being has

- self-centered - blind to the relative importance of issues These are also characteristics of children. I note them in myself. I think every human being has these characteristics to some extent, but they are especially prevalent in geeks/nerds. As a result, if you can overcome them enough, and you have some technical competence, you can be absurdly successful.