also since the discussion is already rolling I will reveal my personal definitions on the matter. I think a 'nerd' is defined by obsessive devotion to a particular interest, and I could see how nerds might be considered to be 'smarter' since they are usually dedicated to learning a lot (about a particular topic) and typically have a fairly high intelligence that aids them in their obsession. its funny that the given definition for geek was that they are more 'social' because to me, a 'geek' is someone who basically lacks in social skills due to focusing their time on a particular hobby rather than interacting with people. they don't have to be obsessively knowledgeable about it like a nerd would be.
over the last two or so years I've developed into a bit of what I would consider a 'nerd', although it hasn't affected my social life.
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