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Erm, I am fine being considered a freak. But what I am talking about is, that a very high percentage of computer freaks do not go out and talk to people who do
by lukan 3y ago
Erm, I am fine being considered a freak. But what I am talking about is, that a very high percentage of computer freaks do not go out and talk to people who do not have anything to do with computers. I remember the day I walked into my university and first IT classes and thought, "wow, they actually do live the cliché". I mean, that is fine by me, everyone should live the way they want. But if you want to make an impact beyond your circle of devs, you might want to learn to communicate with people who are happy, that they manage to turn their computer on. Because they are not dumb, they just have other priorities.
- sublinear 3y ago> you might want to learn to communicate with people who are happy, that they manage to turn their computer on. Because they are not dumb, they just have other priorities. Easier said than done. I think many, including myself, would argue that there's more than enough time and energy for it all. People who "have priorities" are simply not curious enough and often stubborn. That's a whole different topic, but definitely worth thinking about. Your typical "nerd" can balance a diverse set of interests well enough. That's precisely why they're not considered "dumb".