Why is only CS considered as geeky
All STEM subjects see geeky. I did physics at uni, and only did a CS unit because I had to repeat a year (appendicitis at exam and in icu when resit time came round). This was in 1978 (first year computer science was offered) and I was the only female on the course. I loved it, and by the time finals came around I was pretty much full time contract programming. Very little to do with teaching and everything to do with love of the subject. When I first found assembler I didn't come up for air for at least a week. I put I ridiculous hours, but it wasn't work it was fun. Challenging fun. That's what this study misses. There may not be a gene for "geekiness", but basic ability and what you find interesting and fun are inbuilt and can't be taught.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
