Well, he did say that the modern tech economy will put nerds in demand. I see what you mean about rambling, it is like a collection of musings on the topic but I still found it interesting. I did wonder why he downplayed the "smart" aspect of the nerd identity. I have a feeling that the average IQ of "nerd-labeled kids" is probably higher than the general population but the author doesn't really talk about how nerds lack intellectual peers.