Nerd Culture

There's generally a lot of negative stereotypes when it comes to talking about nerds. People tend to think of nerds as socially awkward, unattractive, and all-around weird people. This of course, isn't true for all "nerds." The problem with generalizing is that it throws everyone into the same boat, and with nerds, that's just not the case. I believe that nerds don't have to conform to the stereotypes that people describe -- they can be everyday, normal people. Of course, a lot of the times you can figure out if someone is a nerd by just looking at them, or by talking to them for a few moments. Perhaps the most well-known nerd is Bill Gates. He seems to conform to most of the characteristics that define a nerd; though, he's established himself as a very good public speaker, which isn't something a nerd would typically be able to do because of the social awkwardness.