Comments on: Geeks Are the New Seers… http://www.spiritualtramp.com/blog/1969/12/geeks-are-the-new-seers/ Musings on Christianity Fri, 10 Sep 2010 04:02:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Rock http://www.spiritualtramp.com/blog/1969/12/geeks-are-the-new-seers/comment-page-1/#comment-503 Rock Thu, 16 Apr 2009 16:46:22 +0000 http://www.spiritualtramp.com/blog/?p=242#comment-503 <p>That flicker photo of you looks like Will Riker on Star Trek TNG. </p> <p>Nice article Number One. Engage!</p> That flicker photo of you looks like Will Riker on Star Trek TNG.

Nice article Number One. Engage!

]]> By: H.E. Roulo http://www.spiritualtramp.com/blog/1969/12/geeks-are-the-new-seers/comment-page-1/#comment-502 H.E. Roulo Wed, 31 Dec 1969 23:00:00 +0000 http://www.spiritualtramp.com/blog/?p=242#comment-502 <p>I like this article. The analogy between magic and technology is a lot of fun. </p> <p>I'm glad that you differentiate between different areas of emphasis. My husband and I geek-out in different, complimentary, ways.</p> <p>I'm hoping my children apprentice early.</p> I like this article. The analogy between magic and technology is a lot of fun.

I’m glad that you differentiate between different areas of emphasis. My husband and I geek-out in different, complimentary, ways.

I’m hoping my children apprentice early.

]]> By: Alejandro Vega http://www.spiritualtramp.com/blog/1969/12/geeks-are-the-new-seers/comment-page-1/#comment-504 Alejandro Vega Wed, 31 Dec 1969 23:00:00 +0000 http://www.spiritualtramp.com/blog/?p=242#comment-504 <p>In certain ways, a "geek" might be defined as someone who is very obsessed with a certain hobby or related set of hobbies. You have your anime geeks, your computer geeks, your renaissance faire geeks, your camping geeks, etc.</p> <p>I've noticed the only time a social stigma is not attached is when it involves a sports geek. (That's another rant entirely.)</p> <p>My point is, people are often geeks because of an obsessive involvement with something. In a word, a geek is: selfish. So I congratulate you for using your geekery for benevolent purposes.</p> In certain ways, a “geek” might be defined as someone who is very obsessed with a certain hobby or related set of hobbies. You have your anime geeks, your computer geeks, your renaissance faire geeks, your camping geeks, etc.

I’ve noticed the only time a social stigma is not attached is when it involves a sports geek. (That’s another rant entirely.)

My point is, people are often geeks because of an obsessive involvement with something. In a word, a geek is: selfish. So I congratulate you for using your geekery for benevolent purposes.

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