[belorn]

> It's called being a snob

I kind of disagree with that label, as it imply that its only is a problem with higher education. The working class show the same overt contempt at people who watch e-sports, snooker, and other sports which isn't directly associated with the working class culture.

[yuncun]

I think your mistaking apathy for disdain. Just because marinekingprime isn't revered like Lionel Messi doesn't mean there is a conspiracy against egaming. People just don't care, and there is nothign wrong with that.

I just finished my undergrad, and I've realized that the 'jocks hate nerds' has become severely outdated in my generation. Like the parent commentor, I grew up in both worlds; My athletic, frat-boy, 'jock' friends are often loud and obnoxious, but they don't hate quieter, 'nerd' folks. Rather, they just don't really care. On the other hand, I've found that a lot of my CS friends care a ridiculous amount, often feeling persecuted by mainstream social people for no reason. Ive had to hear a ridiculous amount of shit talk about fratboys and sorority girls (who in turn are mostly pretty cool).

Nowadays I've found that the real assholes in the "jocks hate nerds" equation have become the 'nerds'.

[tomjen3]

>Nowadays I've found that the real assholes in the "jocks hate nerds" equation have become the 'nerds'.

I guess you either die young or live long enough to become the villan.

That said jocks have a lot more social respect despite nerds contributing much more to our society. That seems reasonable to be pissed of about, and being perceived as being treated unfairly by a group and therefore hating it is pretty much what we humans do.

[potatolicious]

Like rinon said, snobbery isn't limited to academia nor educated people.

It's made worse in these contexts because these are the same people who are asked to comment - and sometimes even make policy - on the working class.

It's a little galling when the educated, wealthy, and powerful show contempt for core parts of the culture of groups they are supposed to represent the interests of.

It's also counter-productive, since these educated, wealthy, and powerful people must necessarily engage in dialogue with the working class if their research, policy, or commentary is intended to be accurate or useful.

[rinon]

Anyone can be a snob. Unfortunately it's not a problem confined to academia.

[jonathansizz]

Snooker is very much a working class game. Just go to any snooker club around the UK.