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A person typically thought of as introspective, antisocial and one who likes technical work. The origin of the term is most often attributed to an angry little man in Dr. Seuss's book "If I Ran the Zoo" in 1950. How the word evolved into the mainstream is unclear. See geek, nerd bird and entreprenerd.
A Nerd, or What?
Alan Freedman, the primary writer of this encyclopedia, was a rather nerdy guy in the early days of his career. Shown here in 1962 with his plugboard and wiring rack, he was one of the lucky ones. He had an office.
Four Decades Later
Along the way, Freedman developed many social skills, although still loving technology and a nerd at heart.
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