Commentary and Feedback on the Nerdity Test

What follows is some select feedback received via e-mail from test takers. At some point in the future I might make it possible for people to add feedback automatically, but for now, I'm operating as a manual filter. I tried to edit for spelling and grammar, but wasn't always successful.

This is getting long in the tooth and stands to lose relevance and accuracy if not updated. For example, in 1993, faxes were much less common than they are today. Similarly, the significance of Star Wars/Star Trek has faded a bit, and CB is off the horizeon. And there are newer things of the most profound significance (e.g., the internet) which give many new metrics.

I realize that to even send this message, I must be one hell of a real nerd, but, remember, you posted it...

Bernard S. Greenberg

I am in the process of solving a crossword. One of the clues is "A bee will weed out the ultimate nerd". The answer is five letter word. Second letter is "w" and the fourth letter is "e". What could be the word?

V SREENIVASA MURTHY
(I took a guess, found at the end of this file. Other guesses welcome.)

You should have more questions about StarWars and dropped those about StarTrek.

Frode Granerud

It's not a question, well, not exactly. I would like it if you would take question... well I'm not sure what question it is, but please DO NOT put God on here in any way. I may not be a nerd, but it does not take one to figure out that it is WRONG to have God on a test. Other parts are fine.... But I am religious... And I am sure that other people who take this test agree...

Jessi Stevens

I have a problem with one of your questions: the question asks if I am legally blind. Then at the end it says: funny, I don't recall writing a braile version... you can be legally blind and still not need braile. I am legally blind but with the help of some seriously strong contacts, I am able to see almost normally. That doesn't require the use of braile:) just thought I'd let ya know.

Andrea Allison

Also you should add Lynn Abby (Thieves World) to your nerd authors list. And remove Douglas Adams. Anyone who adds pot plants to a spaceships decor can't be that bad.

MARK

A few of us in my office this morning had some laughs filling out your 'Nerd' test. I guess a scientific background predisposes us to a certain level of nerdi-ness. I heard a few 'hey, that's not fair. I HAVE to use calculus and physics to do this research.' and 'hey, just because I'm a scientist doesn't mean I'm a nerd. This is measuring how scientific I am.' comments. I think all of us scored somewhere in the closet nerd category, some a bit higher than others.

Sue Lederer

Those of us on the other side of the pond find some of the questions a bit difficult to interpret, but it was enjoyable nevertheless.

As you can see, I deserve to score a bit higher than the 45 I got.

Cheers,
JG

This was a hard test for me to do, you see, I'm from Norway and in Norway we have a completely different educational system (no SAT and such).

(my score was 54%, hehe, half-a-nerd)

Trond Olsen

If someone gets above 1300 on the SAT, it's impossible for their math score to be >300 points higher than their verbal score. But still nerdly, IMHO.

William Flis

I'm just 14 yrs. old and I took the nerdity test. I got a nerdity quotient of 19.60% which is good since it means I'm not YET a nerd. But is it possible that I am considering I'm just 14? I really want to know.

Mykka Q. Bueser

My guess at the crossword puzzle question (above) was: DWEEB.