In The Unabomber written by Stephen E. Atkins and published on the academic database ABC-CLIO, Ted Kaczynski was an astute individual that succeeded in academics before he became a survivalist-anarchist named Unabomber. Prior to his current standings, Kaczynski was studious during his high school career, graduating from Central High School in three years, acquiring many academic achievements and having the ability to play the trombone although he disliked the impact that individuals had with the credentials of having a higher degree, creating the definition of nerd to become a person with a lot of intelligence. The biography intended the audience to be established individuals with degrees that do not know where they fit within a community of
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Wandel was a computer fanatic that was hooked onto computer programming such as the BASIC, UNIX, and C language. The audience of the text was intended to be individuals that had a love or obsession for technology in general. As stated by Wandel, “All social pressures of high school -- what to do with yourself during the breaks, who to sit with in the cafeteria, agonizing over why the girls ignored you -- disappeared in short order. I stopped eating lunch at school altogether so as not to miss out on precious computer time. In the small clique of the computer room I was not an outcast” (Wandel). Wandel never had any insecurities about being obsessed with computers and it led him to be deeply immersed in the world of computers that he can never stop exploring. Wandel always loved computers as if they were a part of his family: “Fortunately for the Amiga [type of computer], it is spared the indignity of a dusty attic or a dumpster. A friend who loves old computers and used to hack Amigas too was very happy to get it and for a while at least, it will be used again. Ridiculous. I'm talking about this thing as if it were a beloved old dog I had to find a new home for. Can't help being a nerd, I guess” (Wandel). In the text, the word “nerd” was created by describing Wandel and his hobbies through anecdotes. Wandel compares his love for computer languages and expresses more of his personal experiences rather than Stephen E., as Stephen talked more about the credibility of
Wandel was a computer fanatic that was hooked onto computer programming such as the BASIC, UNIX, and C language. The audience of the text was intended to be individuals that had a love or obsession for technology in general. As stated by Wandel, “All social pressures of high school -- what to do with yourself during the breaks, who to sit with in the cafeteria, agonizing over why the girls ignored you -- disappeared in short order. I stopped eating lunch at school altogether so as not to miss out on precious computer time. In the small clique of the computer room I was not an outcast” (Wandel). Wandel never had any insecurities about being obsessed with computers and it led him to be deeply immersed in the world of computers that he can never stop exploring. Wandel always loved computers as if they were a part of his family: “Fortunately for the Amiga [type of computer], it is spared the indignity of a dusty attic or a dumpster. A friend who loves old computers and used to hack Amigas too was very happy to get it and for a while at least, it will be used again. Ridiculous. I'm talking about this thing as if it were a beloved old dog I had to find a new home for. Can't help being a nerd, I guess” (Wandel). In the text, the word “nerd” was created by describing Wandel and his hobbies through anecdotes. Wandel compares his love for computer languages and expresses more of his personal experiences rather than Stephen E., as Stephen talked more about the credibility of