Do the stereotypical nerds and geeks really exist? I am talking about socially awkward timid loners who are also highly intelligent in Science, Mathematics, and Problem Solving. What happens to them ...

A geek is not a nerd. And vice versa. Unless, of course, they are. A portrait of the author as a young nerd When I was a kid, I wore thick black glasses, long pants that were too short with formal ...

Geek Life: Fun stories, memes, humor and other random items at the intersection of tech, science, business and culture. SEE MORE by Taylor Soper on Oct 3, 2013 at 1:08 pm December 14, 2014 at 4:07 pm ...

Forgive me, but I am a bit hazy on this.<BR><BR>I own over a dozen computers, at least 4 of which are running 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. I believe this qualifies as 'geek' .<BR><BR>However, I am ...

Should branding someone a 'nerd' be made a hate crime? Dr Sonja Falck thinks 'divisive and humiliating' anti-IQ insults can have negative effects that last a lifetime, while @Bobby_Seagull says the ...

Do you identify as a geek or a nerd? Unsure? Perhaps this helpful datavisualization can be of some assistance. Spurred by the age-old Geek vs. Nerd Debate, self-proclaimed music geek and science nerd ...

PANAMA CITY — If you visit Creative Con on Saturday, be kind to the geeks (or possibly the nerds). These are my people, but sometimes I don’t know what to call us. I say tomayto, you say tomahto. In ...

Jeopardy! host Mayim Bialik is proud to call herself a “nerd,” and in an interview explained that there actually is a differentiation between the terms “nerd” and “geek.” And here’s what she had to ...

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