Friday, September 20, 2013

Mister Spock vs. The Rock

Geeks and Jocks have been rivals throughout American history. While Americans' views on which label is more favorable are changing, there's still an understanding that the two are segregated.

 

Brains, Brawn, or Both?

We can argue about:
  • who is more attractive
  • who is smarter
  • which label we would rather wear as an identity
Why are we limiting ourselves to being either/or, though?

Why Can't a Jock be a Geek? 

Couldn't jocks be more effective if they utilized the technological powers of geeks to track their workouts and progress?

Why Can't Geeks be Jocks? 

Couldn't geeks better their dating chances (nevermind their health) by gaining more muscle mass?

Joining Forces

Imagine if these sub-cultures joined forces and shared their strengths and smarts to form every girl's dream guy: Mister Spock on steroids. Eh voila: A man who possesses both brains AND brawn.

Today's Society: Tech-Savvy & Health-Conscious

As we become more tech-savvy and grow more health-conscious, the gap between geeks and jocks narrows. Our definition of attractiveness has evolved to include intelligence and geeky traits. The image of the 'dumb jock' is fading as college coaches emphasize their players' academic capabilities.

The Geek and Jock All-in-One

Today, we have the technology and the awareness of health needed to be all we can be, physically and mentally. We can use technology to better our health. We can have it all.

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