For the purpose of the discussion, can you please define 'geek', in the context which you use it? From the text, I gather you think of the term as describing a person who reads a lot, is interested in programming (and as such knows how to program), and does not conform to what may be considered socially acceptable social interaction.
Clarify for me? :) If only so I can understand all subtexts behind:
I'm quite prepared to admit that I am too
... as it carries with it interesting implication in itself.
The other is that the uncertainty about context adds in social friction and reduces the possibilities - people are less open to each other, less trusting, less cooperative, when there's unresolved ambiguity about the other person's meaning or agenda.
A study on the mixture of so many different social and cultural backgrounds (minus the geek factor) within a singular medium such as a MUD would make for an interesting read, I imagine.
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For the purpose of the discussion, can you please define 'geek', in the context which you use it? From the text, I gather you think of the term as describing a person who reads a lot, is interested in programming (and as such knows how to program), and does not conform to what may be considered socially acceptable social interaction.
Clarify for me? :) If only so I can understand all subtexts behind:
I'm quite prepared to admit that I am too
... as it carries with it interesting implication in itself.
The other is that the uncertainty about context adds in social friction and reduces the possibilities - people are less open to each other, less trusting, less cooperative, when there's unresolved ambiguity about the other person's meaning or agenda.
A study on the mixture of so many different social and cultural backgrounds (minus the geek factor) within a singular medium such as a MUD would make for an interesting read, I imagine.
.T