Nerds: Who They Are and Why We Need More of Them (New Book)

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<p>Reviewed (favorably) in the current issue of The Economist:</p>

<p>[Amazon.com:</a> Nerds: Who They Are and Why We Need More of Them: Books: David Anderegg](<a href=“http://www.amazon.com/Nerds-They-Need-More-Them/dp/1585425907/]Amazon.com:”>http://www.amazon.com/Nerds-They-Need-More-Them/dp/1585425907/)</p>

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<p>What the country needs is more Wal-Mart workers. Nerds are available abroad a dime a dozen.</p>

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<p>Except that many of our “nerds” have autism/asperger’s, and in general, these populations are unemployed/underemployed and many are not even close to reaching their potential. Lots of them are probably working at Wal-Mart. ;)</p>

<p>About a year ago I heard a young college grad with autism speak who has 3 degrees in languages/humanities (very “nerdy” but not in a mathematical sense). Fortunately, she has been able to supplement her Target income (where she works as a stock clerk) with speaking engagements and by writing a book. Not the case for most.</p>

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<p>you’re taking the definition of “nerd” to its extreme. The vast majority of “nerds” do not have any type of disorder.</p>

<p>sounds like a very interesting book, anyway.</p>