Cool Nerds or Cultural Psy-Op? | Peasant Radio #05

<p style="text-align:center;">A recent social media situation showed that even reasonable people now view a once derogatory term, "nerd", as a positive. What does it say about our culture when words meant to denote negative qualities become positive? </p> <p style="text-align:center;"> </p> <p style="text-align:center;">We're looking at the history of "nerd" and whether it spells out a much bigger problem of cultural decline. </p> <p style="text-align:center;"> </p> <p style="text-align:center;">◬ In this episode: </p> <p style="text-align:center;">⋗ How "nerd" has changed from a negative to positive meaning ⋗ Analyzing Bill Nye and other "cool nerds" like Elon Musk ⋗ "Cool nerds" as a microcosm of cultural over-correction ⋗ The consequences of subverting traditional values unthinkingly ⋗ Nietzsche's criticism of a culture that idolizes meekness</p> <p style="text-align:center;"> </p> <p style="text-align:center;">◬ Listen to the podcast via:</p> <ul><li style="text-align:left;"><a href='https://open.spotify.com/show/0os9rvFzt9EyjPzman9Wjf?si=4izCTGmoSh-sMs0qcqWJ_g'>Spotify</a></li> <li style="text-align:left;"><a href='https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/3dff262e-dfc9-43f2-99d8-9889c8212e15/SILVER-EYE-SOCIETY'>Amazon</a></li> <li style="text-align:left;"><a href='http://tun.in/pkgRs'>Tune-In</a></li> <li style="text-align:left;"><a href='https://silvereyesociety.podbean.com/'>Podbean</a></li> <li style="text-align:left;"><a href='https://feed.podbean.com/silvereyesociety/feed.xml'>Apple</a><a href='https://www.patreon.com/silvereyesociety/posts?filters%5Btag%5D=AMA'> </a></li> </ul>