[xtreegold]

Successful nerds succeed, there are plenty of unsuccessful nerds. I, without a shred of evidence, would think there is a positive correlation between school geekiness and success, but all this "nerds will own the world" talk that is gaining traction lately is a bit foolish, in my opinion.

[IvarTJ]

Being different and bullied is sadly not always followed by success. As someone with the diagnosis of Asperger’s, which has been called “the Geek syndrome,” I am acquianted with many with the diagnosis who have struggled for a long time to maintain stable employment.

[sek]

These "geeks" they are talking about are just people with passion for something that was not popular at school. I mean how many pupils can relate to something like programming?

People who were defined as "nerds" who are just incapable of socializing, have a huge disadvantage in the real world.

[xiaoma]

The most successful CEO of my life, Bill Gates, never struck me as charismatic at all. He was a geek.