Are You Nerdier Than Half the Population?

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The discussion revolves around a nerdiness test taken by forum members, with various participants sharing their scores and interpretations of what those scores mean. Many users express amusement at their results, with some claiming to be "Supreme Nerds" while others identify as "Somewhat Nerdy" or "Mid-Level Nerds." The test seems to provoke self-reflection about personal interests and social identities, with some participants joking about their nerdy traits, such as owning telescopes or knowing their IP addresses. There is also a critique of the test's relevance, with suggestions that it may be outdated and could benefit from updated questions reflecting current technology use. Participants discuss the ease of manipulating scores based on how they answer certain questions, leading to a conversation about the test's accuracy and potential improvements. Overall, the thread captures a light-hearted exploration of nerd culture and self-identification among users.
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Take the test.

http://www.nerdtests.com/ft_nq.php?im

Overall, you scored as follows:

52% scored higher (more nerdy), and
48% scored lower (less nerdy).

What does this mean? Your nerdiness is:

Somewhat nerdy. I mean face it, you are nerdier than about half the test takers.

So true, in fact I think I'm more nerdy than testing would indicate, but what is your nerdiness level?
 
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12% scored higher (more nerdy), and
88% scored lower (less nerdy).

What does this mean? Your nerdiness is:

High-Level Nerd. You are definitely MIT material, apply now!.

:rolleyes:

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15% scored higher (more nerdy), and
85% scored lower (less nerdy).

What does this mean? Your nerdiness is:

High-Level Nerd. You are definitely MIT material, apply now!.
I was in denial, I always knew it deep inside :D
 
36% scored higher (more nerdy), and
64% scored lower (less nerdy).

What does this mean? Your nerdiness is:

Low Ranking Nerd. Definitely a nerd but low on the totem pole of nerds.
I used to score really high on these. I don't miss those days :P
 
Low-level nerd
 
Holy Cow! I didn't think only 8% would have scored higher.

8% scored higher (more nerdy), and
92% scored lower (less nerdy).

What does this mean? Your nerdiness is:

Supreme Nerd. Apply for a professorship at MIT now!.

:cry:
 
All you supergeeks who know your IP-adresses..:shiver:
 
"55% scored higher (more nerdy), and
45% scored lower (less nerdy).

What does this mean? Your nerdiness is:

Somewhat nerdy. I mean face it, you are nerdier than about half the test takers."

Great.
 
arildno said:
All you supergeeks who know your IP-adresses..:shiver:

I only know cos I set up my own home network :smile:
 
  • #10
Kurdt said:
I only know cos I set up my own home network :smile:

Me too. And I had problems with that. If the test took that into account, I'd be forgiven for knowing my IP address. :-p
 
  • #11
Overall, you scored as follows:

72% scored higher (more nerdy), and
28% scored lower (less nerdy).

What does this mean? Your nerdiness is:

Not nerdy, but definitely not hip.
I'm not sure whether to be happy or sad. I mean, I always wanted to be "hip!":rolleyes:
 
  • #12
cristo said:
I'm not sure whether to be happy or sad. I mean, I always wanted to be "hip!":rolleyes:

You lie dude you lie! No homework helper of your quality could get that score. I bet you have a telescope and a microscope at least.
 
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  • #13
arildno said:
All you supergeeks who know your IP-adresses..:shiver:

I have a different IP every time I boot up: it's dynamic, but saying that even if I did know it, it would only be to use in direct IP gaming between a few friends. Hold on I am a big nerd:smile:

EDIT: indeed but consider the nerdiness of those taking the test?

arildno said:
Low-level nerd
 
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  • #14
Kurdt said:
You lie dude you lie! No homework helper of yur quality could get that score.
:blushing: Thanks (I think)
I bet you have a telescope and a microscope at least.

Still, there was no lying in my test. I have neither a microscope nor a telescope. I think the fact that I know hardly anything about computers probably "helped" me!
 
  • #15
cristo, despite what those scores say, I know you are KING nerd :)

I got:
13% scored higher (more nerdy), and
87% scored lower (less nerdy).

What does this mean? Your nerdiness is:

High-Level Nerd. You are definitely MIT material, apply now!.
I still think I'm normal.
 
  • #16
25% scored higher (more nerdy), and
75% scored lower (less nerdy).

What does this mean? Your nerdiness is:

Mid-Level Nerd. Wow, it takes a lot of hard nerdy practice to reach this level

Guess I should not bother applying to MIT then :cry:
 
  • #17
Kurdt said:
Holy Cow! I didn't think only 8% would have scored higher.

8% scored higher (more nerdy), and
92% scored lower (less nerdy).

What does this mean? Your nerdiness is:

Supreme Nerd. Apply for a professorship at MIT now!.

:cry:

Me too. I don't own a telescope or a microscope, nor do have a periodic chart hanging anywhere, and I am a very good dancer. Those graduate-level math classes must have given me a big boost on the ol' nerdometer.
 
  • #18
Overall, you scored as follows:

5% scored higher (more nerdy), and
95% scored lower (less nerdy).

What does this mean? Your nerdiness is:

All hail the monstrous nerd. You are by far the SUPREME NERD GOD!

omg this thing is flawed. I'm not that nerdy lol I expected it to be slightly or so...because i am. Seriously though it's funny...
 
  • #19
Good thing this question wasn't on the list:
You found out about this test by
  • Reading about it on MySpace
  • Seeing some nerd take it at a coffee shop
  • Seeing some nerd take it at the library
  • Reading about it on Physics Forums
 
  • #21
i got
63% scored higher (more nerdy), and
37% scored lower (less nerdy).

What does this mean? Your nerdiness is:

Not nerdy, but definitely not hip.
 
  • #22
nice website btw
 
  • #23
I guess I need to get out more. :redface:

Your Score Summary

Overall, you scored as follows:

4% scored higher (more nerdy), and
96% scored lower (less nerdy).

What does this mean? Your nerdiness is:

All hail the monstrous nerd. You are by far the SUPREME NERD GOD!
 
  • #24
I hit 94%. And no, I wasn't trying.
 
  • #25
Overall, you scored as follows:

32% scored higher (more nerdy), and
68% scored lower (less nerdy).

What does this mean? Your nerdiness is:

Low Ranking Nerd. Definitely a nerd but low on the totem pole of nerds.
 
  • #26
I do have both a microscope and a telescope in the house. When I was younger, a great deal of my time was taken up by making my own slides. :redface:
 
  • #27
25% scored higher (more nerdy), and
75% scored lower (less nerdy).

What does this mean? Your nerdiness is:

Mid-Level Nerd. Wow, it takes a lot of hard nerdy practice to reach this level.

Wow, I thought I'd rank a little lower than that considering you'd have to have a certain baseline level of nerdiness to even take the test! :bugeye: :smile:
 
  • #28
Yey there are people more nerdy than me. I guess its for those who can tell Charles Darwin from James Clerk Maxwell :-p
 
  • #29
Evo said:
I guess I need to get out more. :redface:

Your Score Summary

Overall, you scored as follows:

4% scored higher (more nerdy), and
96% scored lower (less nerdy).

What does this mean? Your nerdiness is:

All hail the monstrous nerd. You are by far the SUPREME NERD GOD!

twisting_edge said:
I hit 94%. And no, I wasn't trying.

This is the second time you two have matched so closely on a quiz posted here. It's a match made in cyber-heaven! :biggrin:
 
  • #30
8% scored higher (more nerdy), and
92% scored lower (less nerdy).

What does this mean? Your nerdiness is:

Supreme Nerd. Apply for a professorship at MIT now!.

Imagine if I didn't have a spouse and kids...And I thought I am normal.
 
  • #31
Moonbear said:
This is the second time you two have matched so closely on a quiz posted here. It's a match made in cyber-heaven! :biggrin:
Heh, we just went over the test and if he hadn't answered a question wrong, he'd have scored 97% nerd. :-p
 
  • #32
Overall, you scored as follows:

3% scored higher (more nerdy), and
97% scored lower (less nerdy).

What does this mean? Your nerdiness is:

All hail the monstrous nerd. You are by far the SUPREME NERD GOD!
 
  • #33
We're throwing off the average :smile:

21% scored higher (more nerdy), and
79% scored lower (less nerdy).

What does this mean? Your nerdiness is:

Mid-Level Nerd. Wow, it takes a lot of hard nerdy practice to reach this level.
 
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  • #34
5% scored higher (more nerdy), and
95% scored lower (less nerdy).

Oh yeah.

All hail the monstrous nerd. You are by far the SUPREME NERD GOD!
 
  • #35
God I only got 52% scored higher, I'm starting to feel bad about not owning a microscope or a telescope, and having a social life?:rolleyes:
 
  • #36
isnt this a little like asking "how conservative are you?" on the NRA website?
 
  • #37
mathwonk said:
isnt this a little like asking "how conservative are you?" on the NRA website?

No it's exactly like that.:smile:

I just wanted to see how I compare.

Actually to be honest I thought it'd be a giggle.
 
  • #38
Evo said:
I do have both a microscope and a telescope in the house. When I was younger, a great deal of my time was taken up by making my own slides. :redface:
I think my microscope is still at my parents' house. I haven't used it a good 15 years, though.

Maybe I'm getting less nerdy (doubt it), but for the first time ever, I can't remember what processor my desktop computer has. And while I've never known my IP address, I do have my work IP on a post-it in my wallet...
 
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  • #39
If I didn't have a dynamic IP I'd know the address. Aw :frown:
 
  • #40
11% more nerdy, 89% less nerdy. High level nerd.
 
  • #41
Not only do I know my IP address, but I also know what an IP address is in fact I even have an x25 address, but I am hardly a nerd, more of a geek:
24% scored higher (more nerdy), and
76% scored lower (less nerdy).
 
  • #42
5% scored higher (more nerdy),
0% scored the same, and
95% scored lower (less nerdy).

I wish they told how they weight the different responses.
 
  • #43
Mk said:
If I didn't have a dynamic IP I'd know the address. Aw :frown:

I think that having a static IP address in order to know it is what really gains the nerd points there.
 
  • #44
I think that having a static IP address in order to know it is what really gains the nerd points there.

You can still know the range, like mine starts with 80.42.163 or something like that. I got 78th percentile.
 
  • #45
ohhh God.. I was completely honest..

6% scored higher (more nerdy),
1% scored the same, and
93% scored lower (less nerdy).

What does this mean? Your nerdiness is:

Supreme Nerd. Apply for a professorship at MIT now!.
 
  • #46
I don't feel like a nerd at all, I'm just naturally curious..
 
  • #47
26% scored higher (more nerdy),
1% scored the same, and
73% scored lower (less nerdy).

What does this mean? Your nerdiness is:

Mid-Level Nerd. Wow, it takes a lot of hard nerdy practice to reach this level.
 
  • #48
9% scored higher (more nerdy),
1% scored the same, and
90% scored lower (less nerdy).

What does this mean? Your nerdiness is:

Supreme Nerd. Apply for a professorship at MIT now!.
 
  • #49
23% scored higher (more nerdy),
1% scored the same, and
76% scored lower (less nerdy).

What does this mean? Your nerdiness is:

Mid-Level Nerd. Wow, it takes a lot of hard nerdy practice to reach this level.
I had to lie on the calculator question. TI was my favorite among those listed, but I personally like the Pickett N4-ES Hyperbolic Dual Base Speed Rule.

I think the test discriminates against the analog crowd.
 
  • #50
10% scored higher (more nerdy),
1% scored the same, and
89% scored lower (less nerdy).

Considering I made my own Telescope (5 or 6 of them actually) and microscope, I should have thought I would have scored higher. I think I lost points because I have friends. :cry:
 

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