There are two aspects of nerdiness.
There are two aspects of nerdiness.
The first is the technological or intellectual competence which is assumed of nerds. That is to be admired.
The second is the social inappropriateness, or inability to relate well with other people. That will always stand in the way of being accepted. Anyone who is unable to show an appropriate interest in others, to discourse on a relevant level, and makes others uncomfortable, will be avoided, nerd or not.
In my high school the nerds were not only accepted but somewhat admired, and their behavior became acceptable.