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The idea of the archetypal nerd is totally blurred these days. So many people of this current generation have grown up with technology and video games. It's just a part of the world now, a part of our shared culture.

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Chris Hardwick
Age: 52
Born: 1971
Born: November 23
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Louisville
Kentucky
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