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Well...I think globeandmail's audience is probably more general and therefore more interested in character stuff more than academic papers. If someone gets int
by endtime 18y ago
Well...I think globeandmail's audience is probably more general and therefore more interested in character stuff more than academic papers. If someone gets interviewed on G4 they get asked what video games they play, whether or not they are known as gamers, and he's not asked that here either.
Also, it seems Eric needs to work on communication/social skills:
“Dude, you won a space station contest!” one girl said. “That's huge!”
“Space colony,” Mr. Yam corrected.
By Thursday, the news had sunk in. “It's great,” he said. “Finally some recognition.”
Sounds like a smart guy though.
- scott_s 18y agoHe might have made those comments in a socially appropriate way - by joking. It sounded to me like the author already decided "antisocial nerd" and fished for ways to make him fit. And if he is an antisocial nerd with poor social skills, I don't see any reason to point it out in the article - it's certainly not going to help him. Saying he's never had a girlfriend isn't just patronizing, it's embarassing. Why even mention it?
- endtime 18y agoWell, other than being slightly embarassing (if he even cares) to a bunch of people he will never meet, it could also get the attention of a nice nerdy girl looking for a 16 year old who designs space colonies.