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    Lighting Specialist jaudette3's Avatar
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    Porsche Geek or Nerd?

    As you may have noticed over the past 15+ years here I tend to like learning facts and details about our cars. My friends are aware of that of course and commonly call me a Porsche geek or nerd. They tend to use the terms interchangeably so I thought I would check into it. Well, it turns out there’s a lot of nuance. I’m most definitely a geek (as are many of the people reading this). I found this chart that presents the differences:

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    Now I just need to educate my friends.

    Cheers,
    John
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    As confirmed by your graph, there is no specific overlap of 'geeks' and 'nerds'. One well-known corollary is that nerds rule in the end.
    Rich Spritz

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    Well, at the bottom of the curve I definately relate to collections, groceries and boobies more than chores, vegetables and loneliness...

    But at the top of the curve, not only am I an Avengers fan but also a gamer. So, totally comfortable embracing my inner nerd.
    Russ

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    Chuck, moving this makes you a nerd.

    Cheers,
    JohnA
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