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Why Geeks Should Live In Japan

Started by webomatica · 10 months ago

This "guest blog" entry is by Baron VC, technology blogger and influential digger. His blog is at baron.vc.

If you're a geek you're probably longing for some kind of geek paradise where you can feel at home and not feel like an outcast. Some call it Silicon Valley but if it's ... Continue reading »

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engtech
2 years ago

I've been meaning to ask if the tentacle sex anime references ever have any basis:

http://beatsentropy.com/2007/03/22/passive-depr...

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webomatica
2 years ago

I would not be surprised to find they do.

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webomatica
2 years ago

So far I am thinking of some additional reasons why geeks would like japan: 1) people treat you very nicely in the stores and restaurants no matter what 2) lots of vending machines so you don't have to talk to people [i'm shy] 3) lots of robotic technology 4) video games

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