Don't confuse nerds with people who are just different, confrontational, or disassociated with reality. The term Nerd brings to mind the smart kid in class with the glasses and pocket protector who always knows (and invariably) volunteers the answers or asks for more homework. The term also applies to people who are just technologically or scientifically inclined and who take interest in things (like wierd math problems) that make other people cringe.
They are often picked on and unpopular, but not always, I was 'reasonably' popular for most of my high school career, even though I didn't do much to get that way, and I revel in my nerdiness here at college.
Like Valthonis said in the last post, being a nerd is only something to be avoided during high school. After that it means that you are the one who will be making the money.
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"Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery." - Winston Churchill
"All men dream: but not equally. Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds wake in the day to find that it was vanity: but the dreamers of the day are dangerous men, for they may act out their dream with open eyes, to make it possible." Seven Pillars of Wisdom, T.E. Lawrence
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