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Although nerds are often [[mockery|mocked]] for lacking interest in [[Hollywood values]] or their poor dress sense, they are often the most productive and innovative members of [[society]], dedicating themselves in lifelong research to discover a cure for a fatal [[disease]] or decyphering an important [[history|historical]] text.  

Although nerds are often [[mockery|mocked]] for lacking interest in [[Hollywood values]] or their poor dress sense, they are often the most productive and innovative members of [[society]], dedicating themselves in lifelong research to discover a cure for a fatal [[disease]] or decyphering an important [[history|historical]] text.  

Nerds' natural shyness often leads to difficulty in meeting and interacting with members of the opposite [[sex]]. However, when [[marriage|married]] they usually make faithful and devoted [[spouse]]s. On the other hand, nerds tend to show strong tendencies towards [[liberal]] views, and are more likely to take for granted deceptions by scientists such as [[global warming]] or [[evolution]]. Some have argued that nerds have a dangerous tendency to question [[christian]] values.

Nerds' natural shyness often leads to difficulty in meeting and interacting with members of the opposite [[sex]]. However, when [[marriage|married]] they usually make faithful and devoted [[spouse]]s.

The origin of the term is most often attributed to an angry little man in [[Dr. Seuss]]'s book ''If I Ran the [[Zoo]]'', published in 1950.  

The origin of the term is most often attributed to an angry little man in [[Dr. Seuss]]'s book ''If I Ran the [[Zoo]]'', published in 1950.