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The Nerd Venn Diagram
September 9th, 2009
And if you know what a Venn diagram is, you probably are a nerd…or maybe a geek…
Anyway, a friend pointed me at this, and it’s about how I think of the various categories:
P.S. Reminder that it’s 9-9-2009 and the movie 9 opens tonight!
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I’ve had many debates in my day over the difference between geeks and nerds. Some people seem to have the exact same definitions, but flipped. My personal definition is pretty much exactly what’s on that chart. Interesting that geek has become a non-negative term, while the others are all still used largely as slanders.
I’m not sure how “obsession” falls into the whole chart… obsessed with intelligence? computers? sci-fi? or just OCD?
And I would definitly switch GEEK and DORK. I think we are all inept socially and I’d rather be a geek, thanks.
To me a dork was never that sharp, but someone who was obsessed with something and socially inept. And nerd always a little more weak on social skills than a geek (as geeks could definitely be people obsessed with sports, beer, etc., and could relate to normal people).
I’m pretty good with the chart, although I rarely if ever use the term “dweeb.”
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haha fuhcking nerds!