Why do cs majors and programmers tend to be socially awkward?

I can tell you this much. 99% of the people who use the term "Hacker" don't have a clue what a hacker is or does. You want to be a REAL hacker? About 4 years of computer science followed by a couple of years learning electronics. That will get you a start. Throw in a dash of the machinist trade for good measure. You never know when you might have to fabricate. This is where the social part comes in. You have to be whacked upstairs. A true hacker is so involved with his hobby, he hides and reads, pokes and prods, very seldom comes out of his cave. He is obsessed.