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- self-centered

- blind to the relative importance of issues

These are also characteristics of children. I note them in myself. I think every human being has these characteristics to some extent, but they are especially prevalent in geeks/nerds.

As a result, if you can overcome them enough, and you have some technical competence, you can be absurdly successful.



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