@HbdNrx I think we're talking past each other here. My thesis not about the relative status of #JocksVsBrains but about the dichotomy.
-
-
Replying to @Nick_B_Steves
@Nick_B_Steves I'd say that the dichotomy was apparently much less stark in the 60s because nerds had relatively high status. The dichotomy1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @HbdNrx
@Nick_B_Steves itself is partly about status. Nerdy activities lost status by the 80s, and nerds became targets of ridicule then.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @HbdNrx
@Nick_B_Steves I suspect there were always shy, unathletic, smaller males who dominated the top 1% IQ scene, but not much notice was taken1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @HbdNrx
@Nick_B_Steves I've been in high school, and I've spent time around places like MIT, and I can tell you the stereotypes are all true.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @Nick_B_Steves
@Nick_B_Steves@HbdNrx maybe as life got easier for the average person, those devoted to abstract intellectual pursuits get softer.1 reply 1 retweet 0 likes -
Replying to @robvfour
@Nick_B_Steves@HbdNrx being tough and capable to a certain extent was required and/or more advisable the further you delve into the past.1 reply 1 retweet 0 likes -
-
Replying to @HbdNrx
@HbdNrx@Nick_B_Steves you also have so much more stuff to captivate a math oriented mind when computers become available.2 replies 0 retweets 1 like
@robvfour @Nick_B_Steves true. I suspect this stuff is mostly genetically determined, but this could have some influence
Loading seems to be taking a while.
Twitter may be over capacity or experiencing a momentary hiccup. Try again or visit Twitter Status for more information.