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No, its still disrespectful, but more indidiously and less overtly so. Its a subtle way to 'other' people who do technical work. It carries connotations of bein
by idiotsecant 3y ago
No, its still disrespectful, but more indidiously and less overtly so. Its a subtle way to 'other' people who do technical work. It carries connotations of being bad at communicating and seeing the 'big picture', having a myopic view of culture, self, and organization.
You need only consider the mental images that come up when you consider a 'nerd' vs. a craftsman or an artisan. This man is an artisan.
- lolinder 3y agoNo, I'm not reading this as a way to 'other'—look at this user's other tweets! They're a technical person who from the sound of their content is probably Gen Z. 'Nerd' is used by technically-inclined people in that age group as a term of endearment—it indicates that you're part of their tribe, that they recognize you as one of their own. You can take offense at that because it's not how you think of the word, but that's the way the language has gone.