I know it's easy for me as a random internet guy to poke holes in their work after skimming a paper, but it seems to me they are describing enthusiasts for anyt

I know it's easy for me as a random internet guy to poke holes in their work after skimming a paper, but it seems to me they are describing enthusiasts for anything, not just geek culture. From the research methods, it's not clear to me if they controlled for that possibility. Like, imagine the people who work on old motorcycles. You'd probably find narcissistic fantasy (the rebel, loner image), seeking community with people who share the vision, and people who have time on their hands and an interest in being creative with machines.