Geeks and Nerds

I bet you thought they were one in the same. Geeks and Nerds are very, very different. Of course, there is the rare cross-over, but for the most part here is the difference. This information was provided courtesy of my 19 year-old:

Geeks: Highly intelligent. Geeks find the easy way to do something. For geeks, short cuts are a must. Geeks are great at abstract thoughts and ideas.
Geeks tend to be at their most creative between 11PM - 2:00 AM. Schoolastically, geeks do not fit into a pre-described, academic box. Typically, despite their high intelligence, they do not get straight "A's." They think school boring because school just repeats information that is already known. Geeks can't be bothered with expending their energy in known information -- they reserve their energy for discovering the unknown. Geeks are extremely creative and innovative. They will also tend to be intertwined with the subcultures such as anime and the "chans."

Nerds: Also highly intelligent, but don't ask them to invent anything. Nerds rely on using a linear thought process to solve problems. They use their mind more for rote memorization than creative problem solving. Nerds test extremely well and are the ones who look perfect on paper, but don't have a life outside of studying. They tend to be dogmatic and overly dependent on order and routine. Nerds are very good at filling out paperwork. Many of them become bureaucrats.

Geeks and Nerds get along very well, as both are society's outcasts.