Nerds Escaping

Why are Nerds Trying to Escape?


LARPing and gaming are officially a bigger distraction than sports. Movies about all kinds of imaginary universes abound.AI and virtual and augmented reality are overtaking this one. Why? What is driving us away from ourselves, apart from one another? Why aren’t we able to really focus on our home?

There's a tenuous balance between healthy discovery and escapism. But why? What is the force that drives intelligent, creative people out of the world and into their rooms? How can we get them out here, where they're needed?

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Nerds Escaping

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My name is Herschel Sterling. Traveler, tradesman, Guardian of my skull. Evoking good questions is more important to me than having answers. No social media accounts. If MySpace sends my confirmation, I'll let you know. I have a podcast called "Smell the Inside of Your Nose. Do it Right Now."

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