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raymaniac

14-03-2007 17:26

Re: Am I a nerd?

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Originally Posted by whytheheckme (Post 597450)

The fact that people are asking questions like this makes me wonder what percentage of people on CD would be classified as 'nerds'...

I prefer the term 'geek'

thegathering

14-03-2007 17:52

Re: Am I a nerd?

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Originally Posted by raymaniac (Post 597663)

I prefer the term 'geek'

There is a difference between a geek and a nerd. It is offensive to some to use the two interchangeably. ;)

Just for clarification, the general sense is that:

Nerd - A person with above average intelligence but severely lacking in social skills.

Geek - A person with average intelligence or above and relatively normal social skills but an unusually focused interest in technology, mathematics, science, or otherwise overlooked interests in the general society.

:)

That means all you pi day guys are geeks. :p

whytheheckme

14-03-2007 21:31

Re: Am I a nerd?

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Originally Posted by thegathering (Post 597691)

It is given that I am a geek... The question was whether I was a nerd... According to some on my team, I have social skills, only classifying me as a geek....

It's unfortunate that pi day is almost over.

Jacob

The Lucas

14-03-2007 21:32

Re: Am I a nerd?

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Originally Posted by whytheheckme (Post 597435)

Thank you all. I am relieved to know that I am still a nerd, regardless of what my teamates say. They all claim that you 'don't know me that well', but you all know me better than they do, 223 posts later.

Again, thanks,
Jacob

You also chose the role of programmer in your profile. I've been and/or mentored FIRST programmer(s) for 7 years. They have a much higher nerd percentages than other roles.:] I could provide some good examples, but I won't.

CourtneyB

15-03-2007 13:35

Re: Am I a nerd?

haha hmmm im not a nerd i just like FIRST.

Molten

15-03-2007 14:03

Re: Am I a nerd?

I believe that the majority of us on here are nerds.

JBotAlan

15-03-2007 16:13

Re: Am I a nerd?

Well, I prefer "nerd"...I am somewhat lacking in social skills and I would like to think I have above average intelligence...

The people around me all accept me for who I am--a nerd. I call myself that; I'm proud of that! I don't see any negative connotation there...

PS. all of us programmers are considered hackers--that's a negative connotation for you!

JBot

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