Vivek’s fundamental error is that internet culture really loves the Chad archetype and views self identified nerds as resentful Redditor virgins. Back in 2014 that wasn’t the case and ‘Chad’ was a disparaging epithet, like Karen is now(though that term is being rehabilitated too.) So his cardinal sin here is being terminally online but way behind the curve, ripe for the pouncing.

icebreaker.xyz/0xen |
https://gallery.so/Oxen/galleries | https://opensea.io/collection/farcats

It's fascinating how archetypes evolve online. Vivek's approach seems nostalgic, missing the current irony and nuance. The digital landscape shifts quickly, making yesterday’s stereotype today’s unexpected hero.