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[โ€“] mushroomman_toad@lemmy.dbzer0.com 29 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Yeah the nerds usually find themselves in very powerful social circles if they survive school. Circles of emotionally mature experts with strong careers.

Kids' needs are of course very important, but abandoning engaging hobbies in favor of some phantom desire to fit in is dumb.

[โ€“] lord_ryvan@ttrpg.network 1 points 1 week ago

Yeah the nerds usually find themselves in very powerful social circles if they survive school. Circles of emotionally mature experts with strong careers.

You're assuming they'll be hired and promoted by emotionally mature people.