The Modern Geek - changing the stereotype
The day of duck-taped glasses, suspenders and pocket-protectors
are quickly fading away. It's getting harder to pick the geeks
out of the crowd.
Welcome to the day of the modern geek where the technically
savvy not only embody intelligence but display an elegant blend
of style and personality. They are less likely to be found at
the bottom of the social ladder but influential in the lives of
millions by their very thoughts alone. They are more likely to
design, develop and maintain the systems that impact the quality
of life for so many.
For some, the choices of runway model, professional athlete or
pop singer were serious ones but the fascination with technology
drives them to choose another path; these are the modern geeks.
They are hidden among the masses, only identifiable by the
technology they carry buried amid their designer suits and
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