I mean, we all have our "things", but most of us are able to move on after a few moments and get back to our lives.  Geeks, on the other hand, will go off on some shrill, 3-hour tirade about video games or action figures and something else that doesn't even matter, and treat it like a life-or-death-situation.\n\nIs it some sort of disorder, like Asperger's, or is it just selfish, immature behavior?
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That's so damn funny. It's just what they're into, I guess. It's like how normal guys will go on ad nauseum about football plays and stuff like that.
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Yes and no but mostly no.  Some people that are susceptible to influence are likely to be influenced by almost anything.  There are religious fanatics that have killed others and even themselves; there are violent movies, books, family, and so on.  If we are to blame a video game, what is next?\n\nNow, it is easy to point a finger but that is just an excuse (the Twinkie defense).  There are those that will blame anything or anyone for their actions but themselves and as a society we must question our reactions.  Should we take the word or some psycho freak and blame someone else or make the psycho take responsibility for their actions?  I think you can probably tell where I stand.  If they have that little moral grounding or that shallow of a grasp on reality I think it is indicative of a larger problem, but they should still be the ones to burn, not the games :)
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I think it's because people are basically egocentric.  Also self-preservation is rather high on the list of the instincts.
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Because sometimes it's just fun to be someone/something else for awhile. \nWhile my ex and me were trying to conquer one of the Zelda's on Super Nintendo (ironically, I forgot which Zelda it was...but it was fun!), we barely stopped for five whole days until it was done. Shamefully, I must admit I even called in sick to work a couple of those days. Metroid Prime on GameCube was also starting to become an obsession, but luckily I realized it just in time! I try to stay away from video games now....they are just way to addictive!
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I agree(although I hate the word retard). People with a learning disability, particularly Down's Syndrome, seem to have such a sweet, uninhibited disposition about them. It's like they have never thrown up the same emotional walls as the rest of us. I take a good deal of inspiration from my dealings with them.\nBrave question by the way, nice one!
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People can get frustrated very east and don't have a lot of patience, ESPECIALLY if they have to go somewhere in a hurry. No one knows for sure, but my guess is that it is something of an OC (obsessive compulisve) they like to press buttons, but since they have nothin else to do, they will press the button "50" times. People dont know limits, and they think that will speed the light, so they can move fasater
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That's a very good question!\nI think the vast majority of us are having loads of fun, particularly if you happen to live in the Western world.  There's no reason to sweat every little detail or offense.  PC people are missing out, and they invariably turn into small-minded, petty, intolerant creatures.\nLighten up, people!
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I'm not a guy and I don't have ADD.  What I do have is huge case of forgetfullness.  I have to be reminded of things two, three, sometimes four or five times.  There's nothing wrong with me.  In fact, my long term memory is better than most.  But my short term memory absolutely sucks.  The people in my life find it annoying, heck, so do I, but they love me so they deal with it.  And, contrary to some opinions, a lack of remembering things does not constitute a lack of caring about things.
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I agree with ak. I think most of the time they have a lot of crap to put up with. How would you feel if you had people constantly harrassing you, taking your picture, screaming in your face while you're trying to sit down for a nice meal with a friend? Yeah, they live rich and glamorous lives, but at what cost? While some of them are probably jerks, I think a lot of them are pretty down to earth. It just doesn't seem that way because the only ones we really hear about are the whack jobs, or the jerks. Most of them started off like you or me, regular joes wanting to live out their dreams. And I don't think most of them forget that.\nThere are no doubt some who do think they are better because they have money or happen to be talented in a certain area or whatever. But that's how it is with us poor folk too. You get the jerks and the nice ones. But the thing is, they are special, and so are you and so is everyone. Everyone's good at something, everyone has their bad qualities, and their good. But sadly it does sometimes get to their heads, so they act like royalty. If it bothers you, just think to yourself, hey I am great, and so are all the regular people, and if so and so thinks she's better than me just because she's a celebrity, she's wrong.
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Many were raised to beleive that material things makes the person. Others are pressured at school and work, and think in order to fit in that they have to have the best of everything. Others just don't plain care about anything but themselves and what they can do for themselves. So many people are just lost in this world. When we die and cross over, noone will be taking their Ipods or any material possesions with them..only their soul and the memories of what they did while they were on Earth...Unfortunately, too many people just live for the now, and others don't believe in the afterlife at all which gives them free reign to be selfish and self centered.
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Well this ones hard. A nerd is a geek  for some reasons. A nerd is somehow a popular person because of his or her personalities that affects his social status. However, could not attain the necessary votes on becoming the favorite in his or her peers, just like a nerd. But the difference is in the personalities of the two. For example, INTELLIGENCE. Have you (reader) ever watched BEAT THE GEEKS. Those are real geeks...for sure. Nerds on the other hand are people who might have an all-around intelligence factor unlike the geeks.\n\nSo for me, they are different on the personality factor.
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Well to be perfectly frank people in this day and age are jerks.\nPeople seem to be involved with themselves caring little about anyone or anything else. They are a product of the fast paced world we live in today. Don't get me wrong not everyone is like this. You are obviously old school (a very good trait), but most people in the world today weren't raised like you. Don't give up keep being yourself (even though it may piss you off sometimes). Believe it or not by being the way you are you are most definitely making a difference in the lives of others, even though you may never know it. Good Luck. And by the way good afternoon!!!
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You're getting into some pretty deep issues here. \n\nFirst off, people who need to justify and affirm their own value need to lower the value of others by doing what you're talking about.  This gets into some pretty deep biology and psychology.  Since humans are social animals there is always a social heirarchy.  When someone is at the bottom or middle and wants to move up, this is one of the ways they can feel a little movement.  Immature people will also do this in retaliation to an attack on them by another immature person.  It just turns out to be a self licking ice cream cone.  \n\nI used to think that I had to respond to everything in my honor.  Now, by letting things roll off my back and exercising my personal boundaries, I live a life with a lot less stress or anxiety.  Life is great!
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I find it interesting that this comes as a question... when in my opinion.. it is so factual that violence portrayed on TV, movies and video games affects people's mind, specially children.   How we in this 'modern' times accept as natural viewing and being bombarded with violence and other stuff from TV.  I have personally stopped watching TV and you know.. I have gained so much in my life.. Instead of waisting my life plugged into the 'garbage tube' I have found renewed interest in music, arts, enjoying friends, exercise and the list goes on.  I have children, they don't live with me since I have been divorced, but when they come visit... the thing they know they are not doing is watching TV...  Sometimes we rent movies, but for me is easy to filter as much as possible what they are watching.  And yes there is violence and sex out there in the real world... but there is no need for us human beings to  get soaked in it 24/7 as we become couch potatoes and let life slip away... as zombies.  My kids and I  have a great relationship and they are always happy to come to my place... because always is an adventure... never knowing what is going on.. what we would do... or go see, experience, meet... in resume live... not by watching it on the screen.. but by experiencing first hand!  Good luck with your paper and hopefully you find some good references.
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You are probably reading younger people who think they are in the school lunch room waiting to see if their friends will laugh when they trip the school geek. And, I suppose there are some mature people out there that also believe it's funny to remark with negativity or what they think may be humorous.\n\nLook, no matter what kind of answers you solicit, you are obviously an intelligent person. You seem to be able to spell and punctuate so, you should be able to spot the ignorant remarks and move on. \n\nThere is some line of thought that says; if you give them attention they must be making an impact. I'm sure that's what they want.
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Interesting question. It's very noticeable everywhere on the Internet. I always have a mental picture of this little,\nsheepish guy with a pocket protector and broken glasses typing like there is no tomorrow with the nickname of terminator or some such,,,,just makes me laugh and put the whole thing into perspective.
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because the geeks are mad that we don't listen to them and continue watching, i guess they have nothing better to do than insisting we stop, they sort of remind me of the star trek sci-fi fans that are always analyzing everything and then discussing how that last episode was the worst because the actor contradicted himself.