What’s the difference between a GEEK and a NERD?Check back for
more on What's the Difference?... You probably use the words
interchangeably, most likely in reference to your boss or your
brother-in-law or both. Take note, Judgmental One: this kind of
labeling does a disservice to both species. It surely will not
be surprising to learn that the Internet is brimming with
message board posts debating this subject. Equally unsurprising,
consensus is elusive. A geek seems to be any smart person with
an obsessive interest. Despite widespread misconception, that
interest does not have to be computers or Star Trek. While those
are two of the most visible kinds of geeks, there are also comic
book geeks, reality TV geeks, World War II geeks, motorcycle
geeks, organic food geeks, politics geeks, and even sports
geeks. As such, most of us are geeks of one kind or another,
whether or not we admit it. Yes, geeks are more mainstream than
previously believed. If you’ve got a passion and a serviceable
IQ, you’re loving proof.