Am I a Nerd?
Am I a Nerd?
I was listening to a podcast where the podcaster was reviewing the new Star Trek show, “Star Trek: Star Fleet Academy.” At the beginning of the review the podcaster made a point of saying that he enjoyed science fiction and, therefore, was a nerd. I wondered why there had to be an association between enjoying science fiction and being a nerd?
My experience in reading and watching science fiction is that science fiction invites you to imagine not just what is, but what could be. It often involves time travel paradoxes, futuristic technology, and alien civilizations.
Why does loving stories that involves big ideas, strange worlds, and often smart storytelling make me a nerd? And, if so, what does even mean?
