356: Nerd Sniping - explain xkcd
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356: Nerd Sniping - explain xkcd 356: Nerd Sniping Explain xkcd: It's 'cause you're dumb. Jump to navigation Jump to search Nerd Sniping |< < Prev #356 (December 12, 2007) Next > >| Title text : I first saw this problem on the Google Labs Aptitude Test. A professor and I filled a blackboard without getting anywhere. Have fun. |< < Prev Random Explanation Next > >| Explanation [ edit ] Nerd s have a way of getting distracted easily and focusing on one thing and ignoring the rest, when they feel their specific skills are challenged by an interesting problem. Black Hat has decided
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