It normalized the stereotype of nerd culture. Aside from being incredibly unfunny it completely misrepresented nerd culture and that's why it was so popular am

It normalized the stereotype of nerd culture. Aside from being incredibly unfunny it completely misrepresented nerd culture and that's why it was so popular amongst the largely nerd-free network tv audience. For a more accurate picture still taken to absurd extremes watch Mike Judge's silicon valley on HBO.