Comments on: Why Do Geeks Wear Glasses? http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2010/02/26/why-do-geeks-wear-glasses/ tech, science, news and social issues for geeks Tue, 14 Feb 2012 02:58:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Dave J Stewarthttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2010/02/26/why-do-geeks-wear-glasses/#comment-287916 Dave J Stewart Sun, 09 Jan 2011 18:30:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=22877#comment-287916 What.. like, seriously? lol. Erm.. I wear glasses see, but I didn't start doing so 'til I was about 23-24. Now.. is it purely a coincidence that I just built my first PC at the age of 29, is my fine character turning *geeky* lol.. I feel there's a loss on the definition of it. It's generally a little know it all chap who wants to show their general knowledge to the world, and therefore doesn't make many friends through having a slightly big head about their knowledge and understanding. I've met geeks. They tell me I have no idea about life and crap. Now.. I'm intelligent.. but I don't care to be honest lol. If I want to know the answer to a question, I look it up, and I create my own wisdom in PC tech PURELY to save myself money and make sure my computer's hugely overpowered and will take anything thats thrown at it. End of :) What.. like, seriously? lol. Erm.. I wear glasses see, but I didn't start doing so 'til I was about 23-24. Now.. is it purely a coincidence that I just built my first PC at the age of 29, is my fine character turning *geeky* lol..

I feel there's a loss on the definition of it. It's generally a little know it all chap who wants to show their general knowledge to the world, and therefore doesn't make many friends through having a slightly big head about their knowledge and understanding. I've met geeks. They tell me I have no idea about life and crap. Now.. I'm intelligent.. but I don't care to be honest lol. If I want to know the answer to a question, I look it up, and I create my own wisdom in PC tech PURELY to save myself money and make sure my computer's hugely overpowered and will take anything thats thrown at it.

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]]> By: Dave J Stewarthttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2010/02/26/why-do-geeks-wear-glasses/#comment-287917 Dave J Stewart Sun, 09 Jan 2011 18:30:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=22877#comment-287917 What.. like, seriously? lol. Erm.. I wear glasses see, but I didn't start doing so 'til I was about 23-24. Now.. is it purely a coincidence that I just built my first PC at the age of 29, is my fine character turning *geeky* lol.. I feel there's a loss on the definition of it. It's generally a little know it all chap who wants to show their general knowledge to the world, and therefore doesn't make many friends through having a slightly big head about their knowledge and understanding. I've met geeks. They tell me I have no idea about life and crap. Now.. I'm intelligent.. but I don't care to be honest lol. If I want to know the answer to a question, I look it up, and I create my own wisdom in PC tech PURELY to save myself money and make sure my computer's hugely overpowered and will take anything thats thrown at it. End of :) What.. like, seriously? lol. Erm.. I wear glasses see, but I didn't start doing so 'til I was about 23-24. Now.. is it purely a coincidence that I just built my first PC at the age of 29, is my fine character turning *geeky* lol..

I feel there's a loss on the definition of it. It's generally a little know it all chap who wants to show their general knowledge to the world, and therefore doesn't make many friends through having a slightly big head about their knowledge and understanding. I've met geeks. They tell me I have no idea about life and crap. Now.. I'm intelligent.. but I don't care to be honest lol. If I want to know the answer to a question, I look it up, and I create my own wisdom in PC tech PURELY to save myself money and make sure my computer's hugely overpowered and will take anything thats thrown at it.

End of :)

]]> By: Simon Voyseyhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2010/02/26/why-do-geeks-wear-glasses/#comment-287913 Simon Voysey Sun, 09 Jan 2011 15:43:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=22877#comment-287913 one thing I was told when I got my first pair of glasses was that I fitted into the category of people who'd complain about their vision even if it was 20/20, because they (we) always want to be able to see more and further. My glasses are really very weak by most standards, and I can get around just fine without them, but I still really miss them if they're off because I'm missing out on the world. Maybe that's where the link to geekiness comes from? one thing I was told when I got my first pair of glasses was that I fitted into the category of people who'd complain about their vision even if it was 20/20, because they (we) always want to be able to see more and further. My glasses are really very weak by most standards, and I can get around just fine without them, but I still really miss them if they're off because I'm missing out on the world. Maybe that's where the link to geekiness comes from?

]]> By: Selehttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2010/02/26/why-do-geeks-wear-glasses/#comment-239323 Sele Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:28:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=22877#comment-239323 Great article! When I got my glasses, my mother told me it was due to me watching my TV upside down (I used to do that XD) Now, my eye sight has only gotten worse. This is probably because I use the computer pretty much all day long :P Great article!

When I got my glasses, my mother told me it was due to me watching my TV upside down (I used to do that XD) Now, my eye sight has only gotten worse. This is probably because I use the computer pretty much all day long :P

]]> By: Selehttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2010/02/26/why-do-geeks-wear-glasses/#comment-278136 Sele Tue, 02 Mar 2010 23:28:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=22877#comment-278136 Great article! When I got my glasses, my mother told me it was due to me watching my TV upside down (I used to do that XD) Now, my eye sight has only gotten worse. This is probably because I use the computer pretty much all day long :P Great article!
When I got my glasses, my mother told me it was due to me watching my TV upside down (I used to do that XD) Now, my eye sight has only gotten worse. This is probably because I use the computer pretty much all day long :P

]]> By: Miss Cellaniahttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2010/02/26/why-do-geeks-wear-glasses/#comment-238560 Miss Cellania Mon, 01 Mar 2010 14:38:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=22877#comment-238560 I think y'all are looking from the wrong direction. Could it be that the percentage of bad eyesight is stable, but that non-geeks just happen to be less likely to seek out vision correction because they read less? Compound that with the idea that non-geeks are more likely to value appearances and are therefore more likely to use contact lenses? Even if those differences are outdated, the stereotype will persist. I think y'all are looking from the wrong direction. Could it be that the percentage of bad eyesight is stable, but that non-geeks just happen to be less likely to seek out vision correction because they read less? Compound that with the idea that non-geeks are more likely to value appearances and are therefore more likely to use contact lenses? Even if those differences are outdated, the stereotype will persist.

]]> By: Miss Cellaniahttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2010/02/26/why-do-geeks-wear-glasses/#comment-278135 Miss Cellania Mon, 01 Mar 2010 13:38:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=22877#comment-278135 I think y'all are looking from the wrong direction. Could it be that the percentage of bad eyesight is stable, but that non-geeks just happen to be less likely to seek out vision correction because they read less? Compound that with the idea that non-geeks are more likely to value appearances and are therefore more likely to use contact lenses? Even if those differences are outdated, the stereotype will persist. I think y’all are looking from the wrong direction. Could it be that the percentage of bad eyesight is stable, but that non-geeks just happen to be less likely to seek out vision correction because they read less? Compound that with the idea that non-geeks are more likely to value appearances and are therefore more likely to use contact lenses? Even if those differences are outdated, the stereotype will persist.

]]> By: Ashhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2010/02/26/why-do-geeks-wear-glasses/#comment-237505 Ash Fri, 26 Feb 2010 21:49:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=22877#comment-237505 I was discussing this the other day with my girlfriend. She was saying that the way the eye works is that to look long distances the muscles in the eye pull tighter and relax for looking short distances. As such geeky types tend to spend a long time in front of a computer or in a book and so these muscles spend more time relaxed and as such get weaker. This was just one idea not taking into consideration genetics (both my parents wear glasses and so do I). Just another point to take into consideration. I was discussing this the other day with my girlfriend. She was saying that the way the eye works is that to look long distances the muscles in the eye pull tighter and relax for looking short distances. As such geeky types tend to spend a long time in front of a computer or in a book and so these muscles spend more time relaxed and as such get weaker. This was just one idea not taking into consideration genetics (both my parents wear glasses and so do I). Just another point to take into consideration.

]]> By: Ashhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2010/02/26/why-do-geeks-wear-glasses/#comment-278134 Ash Fri, 26 Feb 2010 20:49:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=22877#comment-278134 I was discussing this the other day with my girlfriend. She was saying that the way the eye works is that to look long distances the muscles in the eye pull tighter and relax for looking short distances. As such geeky types tend to spend a long time in front of a computer or in a book and so these muscles spend more time relaxed and as such get weaker. This was just one idea not taking into consideration genetics (both my parents wear glasses and so do I). Just another point to take into consideration. I was discussing this the other day with my girlfriend. She was saying that the way the eye works is that to look long distances the muscles in the eye pull tighter and relax for looking short distances. As such geeky types tend to spend a long time in front of a computer or in a book and so these muscles spend more time relaxed and as such get weaker. This was just one idea not taking into consideration genetics (both my parents wear glasses and so do I). Just another point to take into consideration.

]]> By: stevehttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2010/02/26/why-do-geeks-wear-glasses/#comment-237476 steve Fri, 26 Feb 2010 20:36:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=22877#comment-237476 i have a theory why in general it seems that there are a higher proportion of intelligent people who wear glasses. it's evolution. we (myopic people) were totally useless at hunting and gathering so we had time to develop other skills that were of use to our fellow humans - if we were able to contribute then they wouldn't eat us =). i have another theory about the brontosaurus. ahem. i have a theory why in general it seems that there are a higher proportion of intelligent people who wear glasses. it's evolution. we (myopic people) were totally useless at hunting and gathering so we had time to develop other skills that were of use to our fellow humans – if we were able to contribute then they wouldn't eat us =). i have another theory about the brontosaurus. ahem.

]]> By: stevehttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2010/02/26/why-do-geeks-wear-glasses/#comment-278133 steve Fri, 26 Feb 2010 19:36:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=22877#comment-278133 i have a theory why in general it seems that there are a higher proportion of intelligent people who wear glasses. it's evolution. we (myopic people) were totally useless at hunting and gathering so we had time to develop other skills that were of use to our fellow humans - if we were able to contribute then they wouldn't eat us =). i have another theory about the brontosaurus. ahem. i have a theory why in general it seems that there are a higher proportion of intelligent people who wear glasses. it’s evolution. we (myopic people) were totally useless at hunting and gathering so we had time to develop other skills that were of use to our fellow humans – if we were able to contribute then they wouldn’t eat us =). i have another theory about the brontosaurus. ahem.

]]> By: Villehttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2010/02/26/why-do-geeks-wear-glasses/#comment-237420 Ville Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:35:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=22877#comment-237420 I thought that over time reading damages eyes. I thought that over time reading damages eyes.

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