[d0mine]

It is funny that it is ok to exploit nerd stereotypes as demonstrated in the article (nobody cares about yet another nerd in a basement picture).

Do you think that the author of the article sees all programmers through the lenses of the stereotype?

The picture that you've linked is in bad taste but it won't change the popularity of the stereotype behind it in any way.

Do you think that the author of the presentation sees all models through the lenses of the stereotype?

[sirmarksalot]

Do we really need to coin the phrase "hacker privilege?"

Look, I know it sucked in school, being ostracized for having technical interests, but now you're grown-up and loaded. As part of a larger social agenda, I can see some harm in perpetuating these geek stereotypes, but on a personal level, you are not being exploited, so quit whining.

[d0mine]

If it is not clear: "nobody cares about yet another.." here means "nobody (among people that stereotype might be applied to) cares (finds it offensive) about yet another..". That is the meaning is the opposite to your interpretation. I agree the initial comment might have sounded ambiguously.

Your comment could be less patronizing.