Does stereotypical nerd or geek exists?

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12 hours ago, John Cuthber said:

I always wonder if that was meant to be ironic.
It is, at root, a commentary on people...

Nearer the topic; Someone once described the House of Lords as "A very civilised way to look after the elderly".
I sometimes think that government research labs are a very civilised way to look after us nerds.

Then universities are an uncivilized way to keep nerds contained and busy.