So true. And to develop the argument further, why are so many geeks insecure and nervous, as they then must be, assuming the OP is correct? I think it's becaus

So true. And to develop the argument further, why are so many geeks insecure and nervous, as they then must be, assuming the OP is correct? I think it's because they are smart. Smart minds make a lot of internal noise, commenting loudly on every experience, making it harder for geeks to 'hear' their own finer feelings, including conscience. This makes them nervous, insecure and guilty. The guilt is unbearable, and they unconsciously attempt to project it onto other geeks with things like condescending feedback. However, the good news is that there is a minority of geeks who have broken through this barrier, e.g. by meditation. They are a formidable sect, possessing both Bene Gesserit and Mentat powers.