Comment Re:and so the stereotypes abide... (Score 1) 315
You're making the common mistake of thinking the current hipster driven fad for some of the superficial aspects of nerd culture is the same as the real deal being actually appealing.
It's not. Nerd culture is no more popular today than it ever has been, the difference is instead of openly harassing/bullying nerds just for being nerds people are inventing a straw boogeyman that lets them pretend to be a victim in order to justify their abuse. The only difference between today and twenty years ago is the slur used. Twenty years ago it was "nerd" itself. Today it's neckbeard.