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"Nerds don't just happen to dress informally. They do it too consistently. Consciously or not, they dress informally as a prophylactic measure against stupidity

"Nerds don't just happen to dress informally. They do it too consistently. Consciously or not, they dress informally as a prophylactic measure against stupidity." - Paul Graham

olavk 9y ago
That quote may make sense in context, but dressing informally will certainly not prevent stupidity.
- kingmanaz 9y ago
  Indeed, and it could be seen as a form of conformity. "Look at me. I'm not conforming. Just like everyone else."
- rektide 9y ago
  It might be intending to express that informal dress keeps people overconcerned with dressing standards at bay. Informality is a refusal to compete.