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Unfortunately where I went to middle/high school there was very little elitism built around GPA and test scores. However, everyone just instinctively knew that

by fogus 17y ago

Unfortunately where I went to middle/high school there was very little elitism built around GPA and test scores. However, everyone just instinctively knew that the most dangerous bullies were not the most popular kids, but instead the kids just below them in the social heirarchy. The top tier were generally secure in themselves, but those below were always looking for an edge to get into the pantheon.

zackattack 17y ago
Indeed, pg addresses this in his essay on why nerds are unpopular in school. Here's my question: does bullying ever give an edge into the pantheon?
- fogus 17y ago
  No. But that never stopped those guys from bullying. If they understood this then they may have been at the top.