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[–] GarfieldYaoi@hexbear.net 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (4 children)

Nerdy things like...reading.

How the hell did the US ever become a global hegemony if attitudes like this are a non-isolated incident? I've dealt with this attitude before.

[–] CarmineCatboy@hexbear.net 1 points 2 years ago

its a big country

[–] huf@hexbear.net 1 points 2 years ago

immigrants. first gen immigrants who grew up without US brainworms.

[–] Dirt_Owl@hexbear.net 1 points 2 years ago

My pet theory is that anti-intellectualism in the US wasn't really pushed until the 60s onwards, therefore its effects have most been felt after US global hegemony.

[–] Weedian@hexbear.net 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

The nerds are all working for weapons and aerospace manufacturers or DoD contracted software companies