Nerds Vs Snobs Essay

You find yourself surrounded by a horde of flesh-eating zombies. You only have time to save one of two people, one a snob, the other a nerd. You know that each have their strengths and weaknesses. So who do you pick and trust with your life? Both snobs and nerds are generally chastised by society. Snobs are hated for their ‘’I think I am better than you attitude’’, and nerds are hated for their inability to relate with ‘’normal people’’. I am of the persuasion that being a nerd is a better choice as a zombie-slaying best friend because they are more loyal to their social groups, more humble, and equally knowledgeable to snobs in their areas of passion. In a snob’s world backstabbing happens often. When someone becomes ‘’unworthy’’ or no longer …show more content…
Of course they would most likely be able to get you through a parlay with the Queen of England, which is important if you do not wish to offend a foreign dignitary. If the zombie apocalypse is not knocking on your front door, you may be interested in befriending a snob in order to gain a better social position. Who knows, maybe you could learn how to wear a nice, flowery hat and play canasta in your spare time! Or perhaps a snob could teach you the rules and regulations of sub-division etiquette, and how to mow your lawn in perfect, diagonal lines. Similarly to a snob, a nerds knowledge is immeasurable. When you ask a nerd to explain the entire nuances of Dungeons and Dragons, you will be met with a dizzying display of eagerness and a staggering depth of knowledge. Ask a nerd what the best way to kill the zombie horde that now stands in front of you, and they will first deduce what kind of zombies they are and the best way to survive. If they are viral zombies, they will be fast but die like a human would. If they are the living dead, they will need to take a blow to the head in order to incapacitate them. This is where a nerd shines best, exhibiting the exact, obscure knowledge needed to escape disaster. So if avoiding losing your temporal lobe to your next door neighbor is your desire, a nerd is likely your better choice. When …show more content…
Snobs are greatly accepted, even celebrated in our society. Even with their aggravating behavior, self-righteousness, and incredible ability to make us feel like simpletons, we aspire to be like them. Contrastingly, we try to shove our nerdy side under the rug. We fear that the sides of us that people may see as geeky or dorky are unacceptable. We really should be celebrating the things that we enjoy and make us different. We need to know that it’s ok to be a little silly sometimes, or to find the greatest enjoyment in the little, nerdy