I’ve been self reflecting a lot lately and one thing I’ve come to realize is that I just don’t like “geek” culture that much anymore. The conspicuous consumerism, man children everywhere and constant culture war shitflinging from both sides has turned me off to it. And like you said, everything must be corporatized, sanitized and turned into slop to appeal to the lowest common denominator which apparently, the corporate suits think is a 35 year old redditor who lives in a room full of overpriced toys and supports all Current Thing causes without question.