Surge of Nerds Rebuilds Afghanistan

tdavis · on Feb 1, 2009

Steps I would like to see first:

  1. Roads
  2. Bridges wide enough for a Humvee so I 
     don't have to run into your mud walls.
     Those must take forever to build; my bad.
  3. No more mud walls.
  4. Police force that isn't completely corrupt.
     No "Police Chief", we will not *bribe you* to 
     wake up at 6 AM to do your job, regardless of 
     how inconvenient it is for you. Oh, and stop
     STEALING SHIT FROM PEOPLE. I always hoped for
     an excuse to shoot these guys...

I've met quite a few smart, motivated Afghanis. Far more motivated than any American I've ever met, so I am certainly rooting for them.

CalmQuiet · on Feb 1, 2009

This is a nice piece of anti-stereotype reporting (even if they troll by using "nerd" for headline). And... a little spot of hope for bringing 21st century tech to countries with millennia of cultural history. More power to 'em!

gravitycop · on Feb 1, 2009

they troll by using "nerd" for headline

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reclaiming

To reclaim is to bring a word back to a more acceptable course. [...] Reclaimed words [...]

'Nerd' by technophiles and people with a deep interest in science fiction, video games, and other obscure, niche hobbies and interests