• Question: do you believe that if you wear glasses you a nerd

    Asked by 552evnb35 to Adam, Emily, Thad, Thomas on 12 Mar 2015.
    • Photo: Thomas Clements

      Thomas Clements answered on 12 Mar 2015:

      I’m really glad you asked this for two reasons:

      The simple answer to this is no. If you wear glasses the only thing that tells me is that you might have a little trouble seeing on your own. It in no way makes you a nerd.

      Secondly: I hate the term nerd. recently has become quite cool to be a nerd or a geek especially with TV programmes like the big bang theory. But actually what the word means is not very nice – this is the meaning in the dictionary:

      “a foolish or contemptible person who lacks social skills or is boringly studious.”

      I am surrounded by some of the smartest people I’ve ever met and they love to read and learn. That doesn’t make them weird or boring. I play hockey to a high standard but can tell you the latin names for most birds in the UK. Does that make me a freak or a nerd? It actually makes me sad sometimes that people are bullied at school just for being smart or how they look. I remember calling a kid at school a nerd and I regret it all the time now. 🙁
      Remember that any name calling is not cool, no matter how innocent it seems – Sticks and stones may break my bones but words can really hurt you.

    • Photo: Thaddeus Aid

      Thaddeus Aid answered on 12 Mar 2015:

      Hi 552,

      The simple answer is that no, wearing glasses doesn’t make you a nerd.

      But what is a nerd? Someone that is really interested in learning things and is very passionate about the things they love! There is nothing wrong with that. You should be passionate about the things that you love and you should love learning things (whatever it is, if you love Pokemon then that is great, if you love Video Games that also great, if you love Football then you can be a football nerd).

      I only recently started wearing glasses for when I read and there is nothing wrong with wearing glasses, it doesn’t make you less than anyone else. If anyone is calling you names then you should go to your parents or a teacher and let them know. You do not deserved to be bullied because your eyes need some help. Being called names hurts and no one should have to put up with it.

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      I just found a great quote from one of my favourite scientists, Carl Sagan.

      Science is a delight, evolution has arranged that we take pleasure in understanding — those who understand are more likely to survive.

      This means that people that like to learn and are passionate about things have an edge up on those that don’t. But that still doesn’t make you a nerd for wearing glasses.

    • Photo: Adam Milligan

      Adam Milligan answered on 13 Mar 2015:

      No! Not at all! Some of the coolest people I know wear glasses and I even know some people who don’t need them but wear them anyway – just to look cool! Those people are called ‘hipsters.’

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