Clearly the author needs to find other adjectives because the ones they chose are dead wrong. In fact those are the opposites of the words I would choose to describe nerds. Nerds just can't catch a break, even when we rule the world. Thanks Google.
At least the secondary definition isn't insulting.
nerd
nərd/Submit
noun informal
plural noun: nerds
a foolish or contemptible person who lacks social skills or is boringly studious.
"one of those nerds who never asked a girl to dance"
synonyms:bore; More
a single-minded expert in a particular technical field.
"a computer nerd"
fool·ish
ˈfo͞oliSH/Submit
adjective
(of a person or action) lacking good sense or judgment; unwise.
"it was foolish of you to enter into correspondence"
synonyms:stupid, silly, idiotic, witless, brainless, vacuous, mindless, unintelligent, thoughtless, half-baked, harebrained, imprudent, incautious, injudicious, unwise; More
con·tempt·i·ble
kənˈtem(p)təb(ə)l/
adjective
deserving contempt; despicable.
"a display of contemptible cowardice"
synonyms:despicable, detestable, hateful, reprehensible, deplorable, unspeakable, disgraceful, shameful, ignominious, abject, low, mean, cowardly, unworthy, discreditable, petty, worthless, shabby, cheap, beyond contempt, beyond the pale, sordid; archaic scurvy
"what they said to poor old Mr. Ortiz was contemptible"Statistics: Posted by Ronster — Mon Nov 14, 2016 6:15 am
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