Geek culture opened my eyes. I thought, "I'm just not a sports guy. I'll play, sure, but I don't care to watch." And with all the superheroes, there was exploration of virtue, evil, science, philosophy, history, and culture all wrapped up in colorful drama for kids. As I got older, it was nice to see adaptations, Batman as the spirit of vengeance hunting his own demons with the power of fear rather than a simple schlock brawler, but I saw that "Geeks" who enjoyed the same art as me didn't see what I saw that made those things great. Like anything, "Geek" culture split around the time of Elevatorgate when it became clear that some people use art and science to understand the world and others use it to escape or impose their own fantasies in an attempt to mask their own insecurities. This is the incommensurable divide between all of humanity. My "tribe" is a tribe of one, but in every sphere I have allies who fight for truth and beauty until it comes to their own weakness and insecurity which they cherish.