Comment The Story. Part II (Score 1) 563
Lets not mix 'geek' and 'outcast' even those terms are considered similar in conventional wisdom. In 1 generation, every kid will be using the internet, programming, etc., and it will be quite common. Instead of working at GM you work at Microsoft or whatever, so the internet and computers are not the issue here.
There will always be outcasts, however, geek or not. For their to be 'in' their has to be in 'out'
Also why does everyone here assume and imply that outcasts are brilliant? Lots of them are not. People on slashdot forget that it is very easy (if not more easy) to be an idiot and outcast or just a regular 100IQ average joe who is just shy and be an outcast.
I see a lot 'projecting' from this tragedy by the 'geeks' on this board. And it shows that techies have been outcasts too, which I find sad and was not really aware of even though I have been one for a while.
The pain is visible and touching. But the solace should be that in the future (your kids and grandkids) being comfortable with computers will be the norm.
Nonetheless, outcasts will be persist always and must suffer for their differences. And the idea that people choose to be different or are 'free thinking' etc. is also silly. You don't have to be a slave to the machine to be considered 'normal.' Lets not be intolerant of people because they have no problem fitting in. And for those that don't fit in, not all of them are bright, free thinking, artists.
No more sterotypes please.
There will always be outcasts, however, geek or not. For their to be 'in' their has to be in 'out'
Also why does everyone here assume and imply that outcasts are brilliant? Lots of them are not. People on slashdot forget that it is very easy (if not more easy) to be an idiot and outcast or just a regular 100IQ average joe who is just shy and be an outcast.
I see a lot 'projecting' from this tragedy by the 'geeks' on this board. And it shows that techies have been outcasts too, which I find sad and was not really aware of even though I have been one for a while.
The pain is visible and touching. But the solace should be that in the future (your kids and grandkids) being comfortable with computers will be the norm.
Nonetheless, outcasts will be persist always and must suffer for their differences. And the idea that people choose to be different or are 'free thinking' etc. is also silly. You don't have to be a slave to the machine to be considered 'normal.' Lets not be intolerant of people because they have no problem fitting in. And for those that don't fit in, not all of them are bright, free thinking, artists.
No more sterotypes please.
