Friend Kori Valz pointed us towards some discussion on NPR’s Talk of the Nation. Apparently they did a piece on the concept of the word “geek”, and whether the popular concept what the word “geek” means has become too accepted. You can listen to part of the story here, and take part in the poll here.
Personally, I think this is a bit insipid. The word geek is what it is, and just because geeks are no longer the objects of intense ridicule and social exclusion doesn’t mean we have to “change our branding” now, as if the geek community was some sort of corporate entity.
If anything, we should come up with a word to differentiate actual geeks from the wannabe poseur geeks, who appear to be more hipsters than anything. Anyway, take a listen and decide for yourself, and then let us know what you think!
i don’t know about you but i still bite of chicken heads!
There you go. We can also embrace our sideshow circus freak heritage.