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1/ The first chapter is on why nerds are unpopular.
The key insight: groups with a clearly well-defined adversary (sports teams, companies) form hierarchy based on ability, while groups without an external adversary (teenagers in school) form hierarchy based on who can rise more
The key insight: groups with a clearly well-defined adversary (sports teams, companies) form hierarchy based on ability, while groups without an external adversary (teenagers in school) form hierarchy based on who can rise more
2/ Because teenagers yet don’t have economic value, they’re kept in schools so that adults can go about their day.
In such an empty place, being popular is a full time job and has less to do with what you can do but rather your ability to do things that “popular” kids do.
In such an empty place, being popular is a full time job and has less to do with what you can do but rather your ability to do things that “popular” kids do.
3/ Nerds are more concerned about doing things and since being popular is a full time job in purposeless groups, they naturally end up becoming unpopular.
While cool kids are spending hours curating Instagram profiles, nerds are obsessing about random projects.
While cool kids are spending hours curating Instagram profiles, nerds are obsessing about random projects.
