Why nerds are unpopular

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Why nerds are unpopular
Loe Kohe
Loe Kohe

Kool: Tallinna Tehnikaülikool (TalTech, TTÜ)

Aine: Sissejuhatus infotehnoloogiasse ja riistvarasse

Kategooria: Informaatika

Postitatud: 23 september 2026

Postitaja: HoolasTuvi

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--- tags - SissejuhatusInfoTehnoloogiasse - Kool --- EI OLE KOHUSTUSLIK KIRJANUS VAID OSA Loeng 1 20260904Loeng 1 20260904 https//www.paulgraham.com/nerds.html Summary Why Nerds are Unpopular Paul Graham The central argument Smart kids are often unpopular in school not because intelligence makes people dislike them but because school creates an artificial social environment where popularity is a full-time competitionand smart kids tend to care more about other things. The important parts 1. Nerds are competing in a different game Graham argues that nerds generally do want to be liked. But they want other things more understanding how the world works making things reading programming writing or pursuing intellectual interests. Popularity meanwhile requires constant attention to clothes behavior alliances status and other people's opinions. Nerds aren't necessarily incapable of being popular. They simply don't dedicate themselves to it in the same way. His key distinction is tha…