This is a film about intellectual talent as opposed to sporting talent, which has long enjoyed the spotlight. We are now witnessing what can best be described as the glorification of the geek. The nerd is no longer the social pariah. At MIT, the world's high church of technology, students adorned Lobby 7 with a banner featuring Dilbert and his girlfriend, Liz, on Valentine's Day in 1995. The banner was the ultimate statement of geek pride.
Nerds are with it, and they love the attention.