What does being a "nerd" even mean these days?

<p>Despite its reputation, there is a Go To for every language. You can dive deeper with the <a href="https://alexsexton.com/blog/2009/07/goto-dot-js/">Summer of Go To.</a></p><p>There is a lot you can <a href="https://corecursive.com/062-game-programming/">learn from it</a> as a beginner, even if it is <a href="https://homepages.cwi.nl/~storm/teaching/reader/Dijkstra68.pdf">worth avoiding</a> as a professional.</p><p>Paul's children have learned to inspect the element and the document object model. Being deep into computers seems normal in an era of remote school and omnipresent devices. </p><p>Who doesn't like making <a href="https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Tools/Memory">tree maps of memory usage</a> or cropping and splicing footage on TikTok? </p><p>If all kids are into computer hacking and AV Club activities like film editing and music producing...what does being a nerd mean anymore? </p><p>Google has a whole slew of <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/google-coursera-online-certificate-programs-classes#:~:text=To%20make%20tech%20careers%20more,UX%20design%2C%20and%20project%20management.">online certificates</a> that allow you to find entry points into a career in  data analysis, UX design, or project management.</p><p> </p>