That's exactly what the article talks about: > Despite the rise of Silicon Valley and its technoelites, the Revenge of the Nerds in the South Bay has managed t

That's exactly what the article talks about: > Despite the rise of Silicon Valley and its technoelites, the Revenge of the Nerds in the South Bay has managed to line stock portfolios without moving the needle on America’s cultural values. Jocks still rule high schools that spend millions on new football stadiums while starving the arts. Elon Musk isn't considered a national hero or someone to look up to (in most parts of the US - not talking about cali).