How nerdy are you

king_arthur · Post by **king_arthur** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 7:35 pm

Somehow, I got a 75...

Maybe certain behaviors in a 50+ year old are considered more nerdy than the same behavior in an 18 year old.

Well, that and going to bed by 10 pm on Friday night after finishing up one's homework. But, ya know, for different reasons...

Who'da thought ol' KA was 2.2058823529411764705882352941176 times as nerdy as Jim of Seattle...

Charles

Post by **Lunkhead** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 11:17 pm

I got a 71...

Mogosagatai · Post by **Mogosagatai** » Fri Feb 18, 2005 2:49 am

I'm 86.

Caravan's right about the math levels--linear algebra and logic are certainly
not higher forms of math than calculus.

Also, for the E=mc^2 question, I assume that they expect slight nerds to answer "speed of light" and real nerds to answer "2.99792x10^8 m/s".
However, if that's true, that ignores the possibility that an even nerdier person might answer with the more accurate "speed of light", since it's actually 2.99792458x10^8 m/s. I could be wrong on my assumption, but either way it's a dumb question for leaving those possibilities.

There. 87, bitch.

Sober · Post by **Sober** » Fri Feb 18, 2005 4:02 am

It's settled, then. Jim Tyrell, Lunkhead, and I must form a collaboration called "The 71 nerd club" or something.

And Jim: Picard (gasp)

GlennCase · Post by **GlennCase** » Fri Feb 18, 2005 4:14 am

31

Not nerdy, but definitely not hip.

ROCK!

Glenn (DR FUNK)

Adam! · Post by **Adam!** » Fri Feb 18, 2005 5:04 am

Mogosagatai wrote:Caravan's right about the math levels--linear algebra and logic are certainly not higher forms of math than calculus.

I don't think anybody mentioned one form of math being a "higher form" than another. Instead I'm very sure the question is trying to gauge how much math you have taken. In which case it is probably pretty accurate, because if you've taken Differential Equations or Linear Algebra you've probably (or, at my school, mandatorily) taken Calculus.

Mogosagatai wrote:Also, for the E=mc^2 question, I assume that they expect slight nerds to answer "speed of light" and real nerds to answer "2.99792x10^8 m/s".
However, if that's true, that ignores the possibility that an even nerdier person might answer with the more accurate "speed of light", since it's actually 2.99792458x10^8 m/s. I could be wrong on my assumption, but either way it's a dumb question for leaving those possibilities.

98.1287% of nerds can't pass up the chance to use an awkward statistic or constant that they have memorized. Seriously, how many times have you heard some nerd rattle off 5 or more digits of Pi, when just saying Pi would suffice? I hear that sort of thing daily.

What bugged me was the units were all wrong. In practice C is the speed of light in centimeteres per second. Pedantic and obscure.

j$ · Post by j$ » Fri Feb 18, 2005 5:44 am

You see, even doing the quiz makes you a nerd. the rest is irrelevant. Hey, even clicking on the link makes you pretty nerdy.

Now, that's irony, kids. I do love the hypothetical nerd that people use when they are showing off their extra bits of knowledge - I ask you: 'a real nerd would say ...' - you ain't fooling anyone!

So this hypothetical nerd needs a name. I suggest Martyn. With a mandatory Y.

j$

Hoblit · Post by **Hoblit** » Fri Feb 18, 2005 6:34 am

<b>7</b>

ha. this is after working for an online company for 6 years.

but there were no IRC or Instant Messenger questions, nor Star Wars related items.

HeuristicsInc · Post by **HeuristicsInc** » Fri Feb 18, 2005 9:30 am

Well, I beat out Jim Tyrrell, Sober, and Lunkhead by one point.
72. Figured.
-bill

deshead · Post by **deshead** » Fri Feb 18, 2005 9:55 am

I totally pwned Puce:

Does being proud of that raise or lower my score?

starfinger · Post by **starfinger** » Fri Feb 18, 2005 9:56 am

84

i guess having a wife cancels out the fact that she's the reason my room is clean.

-craig

Southwest_Statistic · Fri Feb 18, 2005 11:53 am

Hoblit wrote:this is after working for an online company for 6 years.

As tech support? Sounds like you're qualified for it - there where plenty of computer questions in there.

P.S. Hoblit, said with a chuckle. Not wanting to insult you or anything in case you actually are tech support.

Leaf · Post by **Leaf** » Fri Feb 18, 2005 12:14 pm

Where there?

Poor June · Post by **Poor June** » Fri Feb 18, 2005 12:25 pm

mine was 12... probably not a big surprise

c.layne · Post by **c.layne** » Fri Feb 18, 2005 12:49 pm

Hoblit wrote:<b>7</b>
but there were no IRC or Instant Messenger questions, nor Star Wars related items.

yeah, if i were to stumble upon this quiz without seeing the title, i would think it was a 'geek' quiz. there is a difference, people.

Leaf · Post by **Leaf** » Fri Feb 18, 2005 12:59 pm

I thought geeks wore leather masks and lived in trunks.

Ah well, chalk one up for the mis-informed....

c hack · Post by **c hack** » Fri Feb 18, 2005 1:16 pm

Sonofabitch. I got 71 too.

I answered "speed of light." Those constants looked familiar as the speed of light, but I couldn't remember what the units were supposed to be. I guess 71 is pretty good for a painting major.

Nerd and geek are very alike, but things like D&D, Sci Fi, and Slashdot are geeky but not really nerdy. Things like pocket protectors and doing your homework are more nerdy and less geeky. IMO.

Denyer · Post by **Denyer** » Fri Feb 18, 2005 1:18 pm

7 8)

jimtyrrell · Post by **jimtyrrell** » Fri Feb 18, 2005 1:29 pm

If Sober, Lunkhead, and C Hack want to collab sometime on a SongFight as the 71 Nerd Club or something, I'm up for it.
Of course, doing so will up our collective nerd factor by a few points.

thehipcola · Post by **thehipcola** » Fri Feb 18, 2005 1:38 pm

17
sigh...I'm so out.

8)

HeuristicsInc · Post by **HeuristicsInc** » Fri Feb 18, 2005 2:17 pm

jimtyrrell wrote:If Sober, Lunkhead, and C Hack want to collab sometime on a SongFight as the 71 Nerd Club or something, I'm up for it.

It should be the 71 Percent Nerd Club or 71% Nerd Club.
That would be cool.
-bill

Leaf · Post by **Leaf** » Fri Feb 18, 2005 2:19 pm

TheHipCola wrote:17
sigh...I'm so out.

8)

I got 33 more than you!!! I'm more nerdy than...y..o..u....uh.... damn. You're cool.