In other words, the unspoken description of geekness is one who is unbalanced with a fashion sense that never was in style, on average. …but unbalanced in certain vaguely definable ways.

A geeks credentials should include mathematical competence, a beyond-average interest in science and technology, a certain social ignorance or anxiety, and being out of sync on making a fashion statement.

Geek chic is the antithesis of geekness.

Schizophrenia can define an unbalanced person. While some people with schizophrenia might be geeks, not all geeks are victims of schizophrenia.

Some people prone to violence, who seek reason to be outraged against some group of others, who store lists of itemized offenses by others, who are actually attempting to find the threshold that allows them to commit a violent act, might be seen as unbalanced. Does that make them geeks?

No; people who stoke rage until they can act violently might also show evidence of geekish behavior, but not all people who show evidence of geekish behavior are human time bombs.

The identified situation is common to more than the geek community (if that’s not an oxy-moron.) Many people, geeks and non-geeks alike, who are otherwise likeable people, “are directly involved and largely responsible for all the major wars of our time.”

That’s because there are other people who will create and foment war to allow them to gain power over people regardless of the cost to others. They are completely selfish.

There’s nothing ironic about it; Geeks are not immune to being selfish. Selfishness promotes war.

We need a new generation of geeks not driven by monetary interest who are also in positions whereby only THEY truly can decide where the things they invent are used and what they are used for.

Just had a discussion with some teachers this evening (I’m married to a physics teacher) and it’s so sad how Geeks like me just want to help people accomplish goals that will further educate people, but it’s the administrative level that holds us all behind. If only they would consult with the Geeks on issues and become educated themselves. It’s so frustrating when Geeks are treated like peons and not respected for our talents and abilities to make significant changes for the better. We need more Geeks at the upper level who understand and can make rational decisions.