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Desrtopa comments on Science, Engineering, and Uncoolness; Here and Now, Then and There - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: Desrtopa 26 December 2012 02:03:40AM 0 points [-]

I don't recall anyone being bullied for being nerdy at my high or middle schools, come to think of it, but I don't really recall any bullying period. On the other hand, being nerdy was certainly associated with being lower down on the popularity totem pole.