I’d argue that infantilization of adults and the rise of manchildren who collect comic books, Pokemon cards, and Lego sets well into their 40s have more to do with this than any nerd culture per se. Western society has failed to provide a path for young males to reach adulthood. Instead they are binge watching Netflix and apathetically complaining about Trump, Elon, and as per article, Bezos.
Most of the nerd culture as described is consumerist shit, and it’s very low hanging fruit. Nobody is getting bothered and hot reading op amp data sheets.
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I’d argue that infantilization of adults and the rise of manchildren who collect comic books, Pokemon cards, and Lego sets well into their 40s have more to do with this than any nerd culture per se. Western society has failed to provide a path for young males to reach adulthood. Instead they are binge watching Netflix and apathetically complaining about Trump, Elon, and as per article, Bezos.
Most of the nerd culture as described is consumerist shit, and it’s very low hanging fruit. Nobody is getting bothered and hot reading op amp data sheets.