Are You Nerdier Than Half the Population?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around a "nerdiness" test that participants have taken, sharing their scores and interpretations of what those scores imply about their level of nerdiness. The scope includes personal reflections on identity and self-perception in relation to being "nerdy," with a mix of humor and self-deprecation.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory
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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants report high scores, indicating they are "High-Level Nerds" or "Supreme Nerds," suggesting a strong identification with nerd culture.
  • Others express surprise or disbelief at their scores, with some claiming they do not feel as nerdy as the results suggest.
  • Several participants mention not owning typical "nerdy" items like telescopes or microscopes, questioning the validity of their scores.
  • Some participants reflect on their social lives in relation to their nerdiness, with mixed feelings about their identities.
  • A few participants joke about their scores and the implications of being a nerd, indicating a light-hearted approach to the topic.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

There is no consensus on what the scores mean for individual identities, as participants express a range of feelings about their results, from pride to embarrassment. Multiple competing views on what constitutes "nerdiness" remain present throughout the discussion.

Contextual Notes

Participants' interpretations of their scores vary widely, and some express skepticism about the test's accuracy. The discussion highlights the subjective nature of self-identification as a nerd.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals interested in self-assessment, identity exploration, or those who enjoy humor related to nerd culture may find this discussion engaging.

  • #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
 
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  • #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:
 
  • #51
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Overall, you scored as follows:

3% scored higher (more nerdy),
0% scored the same, 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!
 
  • #52
0% scored higher (more nerdy),
1% scored the same, and
99% scored lower (less nerdy).
What does this mean? Your nerdiness is:

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

I did not think I was that bad (someone kill me)
 
  • #53
sas3 said:
All hail the monstrous nerd. You are by far the SUPREME NERD GOD!

I did not think I was that bad (someone kill me)

:smile: All hail o' mighty sas3! :smile:
 
  • #54
Can we make sas3 a professor frink badge? Pleassssee!
 
  • #55
All I need now is a pocket protector and some thick glasses held together with tape.
 
  • #56
sas3 said:
All I need now is a pocket protector and some thick glasses held together with tape.
You also need an old bamboo and ivory slide rule in a heavy leather belt holster (voice of experience, here!).
 
  • #57
turbo-1 said:
You also need an old bamboo and ivory slide rule in a heavy leather belt holster (voice of experience, here!).

Or a circular slide rule. They can fit right in behind your pocket protector...:rolleyes: Or so I've been told.
 
  • #58
8% scored higher (more nerdy),
0% scored the same, and
92% scored lower (less nerdy).

What does this mean? Your nerdiness is:

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

Yay! :D
 
  • #59
my glasses are currently taped together at the bridge
 
  • #60
5% scored higher (more nerdy),
1% scored the same, and
94% scored lower (less nerdy).

What does this mean? Your nerdiness is:

Supreme Nerd. Apply for a professorship at MIT now!.Ah, if only getting a professorship at MIT were as easy as taking a "nerd test"...
 

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