Odin M Yggdrasi Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 I actually think I fall more into the nerd variety than the common Otaku, but I still have yet to find a clear difference between the two, especially since a lot of nerds do get into anime, particularly the scifi/mecha stuff. So, what do you think is the deciding factor between the two? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spectacular Professor Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 Whooo!! You, my friend, just opened up a whole new can o' worms. Now I'm gonna say they're the same thing and digitalboy's gonna come in and start arguing with me, since he's a purist otaku and all, and we'll get into this huge fight and we'll both get banned and it'll cause a board schism. (Nah, I'm just teasin' :D) I personally think that it all depends on how much they're into Anime and Manga. If it's just a casual hobby overrun by D&D, WoW, Magic, and whatever else normal nerds get into, they're a normal nerd. If the main hobby is Japanese children entertainment (That's what it is, but I love it anyway,) They're an Otaku. Basically, it goes into a simple mathematical formula: Otaku=Anime>Other nerd stuff Nerd=Anime[U]<[/U]Other nerd stuff (Hey! Maths iz a nurd stuff!!!1111!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AzureWolf Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 [COLOR=maroon]Nerds are smart, otaku are morons. All other hobbies and interests are about the same.[/COLOR] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sara Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 [color=#b0000b]Azure nailed it.[/color] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavin Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 [SIZE="1"]Aceburner's equation sums it up pretty well.[/SIZE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueYoshi Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 [color=darkred]How many more "otaku" threads are there gonna be...[/color] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2010DigitalBoy Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 [COLOR="DarkOrange"]lol. Who uses the term nerd anymore?[/COLOR] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lethargy Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 [SIZE=1][COLOR=DarkGreen]I don't think there is a difference, seeing as how I equally enjoy making fun of both.[/COLOR][/SIZE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerdsy Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 [quote name='2007DigitalBoy'][COLOR="DarkOrange"]lol. Who uses the term nerd anymore?[/COLOR][/QUOTE] [color=deeppink]Only the cool kids.[/color] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2010DigitalBoy Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 [quote name='Lethargy'][SIZE=1][COLOR=DarkGreen]I don't think there is a difference, seeing as how I equally enjoy making fun of both.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/QUOTE] [COLOR="DarkOrange"]By having an internet prescence outside of myspace and youtube, you already are one. [/COLOR] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eleanor Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 [quote name='Lethargy'][SIZE=1][COLOR=DarkGreen]I don't think there is a difference, seeing as how I equally enjoy making fun of both.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/QUOTE] [font="trebuchet ms"] Nerds rock. :p ([spoiler]And usually Otakus don't.[/spoiler])[/font] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odin M Yggdrasi Posted September 21, 2007 Author Share Posted September 21, 2007 [quote name='2007DigitalBoy'][COLOR="DarkOrange"]lol. Who uses the term nerd anymore?[/COLOR][/QUOTE] People who like robotics, computer hardware, engineering, in general technology, typically know just plain too much, and are usually out of touch with current trends other than what is published in Popular Science and Popular Mechanics, and other such technology magazines. So then, I definately fall into the nerd variety, since ordinary people don't design rocket engines and alternative energy sources for fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavin Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 [quote name='Lunox'][font="trebuchet ms"] Nerds rock. :p ([spoiler]And usually Otakus don't.[/spoiler])[/font][/QUOTE] [SIZE="1"]We should probably change the name of the boards then...[/SIZE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerdsy Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 [quote name='Gavin'][SIZE="1"]We should probably change the name of the boards then...[/SIZE][/QUOTE] [color=deeppink]Why? Seems pretty fitting as is. [I]Burn.[/I][/color] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lethargy Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 [quote name='2007DigitalBoy][COLOR=DarkOrange']By having an internet prescence outside of myspace and youtube, you already are one.[/COLOR][/quote] [SIZE=1][COLOR=DarkGreen]Assuming you meant "[B]presence[/B]," and also assuming that when you say "[B]one[/B]" you mean "[B]nerd[/B]," I can only conclude that you are [B]wrong[/B]. Using the [B]internet[/B] and being a [B]nerd[/B] haven't been equivalents since 1996.[/COLOR][/SIZE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2010DigitalBoy Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 [quote name='Lethargy'][SIZE=1][COLOR=DarkGreen]Assuming you meant "[B]presence[/B]," and also assuming that when you say "[B]one[/B]" you mean "[B]nerd[/B]," I can only conclude that you are [B]wrong[/B]. Using the [B]internet[/B] and being a [B]nerd[/B] haven't been equivalents since 1996.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/QUOTE] [COLOR="DarkOrange"]you missed the 2 keywords in that sentence, then.[/COLOR] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikillion Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 [COLOR=#001824][SIZE="1"][FONT="Trebuchet MS"][quote name='Lethargy'][SIZE=1][COLOR=DarkGreen]I don't think there is a difference, seeing as how I equally enjoy making fun of both.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/QUOTE] Oh don't worry, we love making fun of you as well <3 [quote name='Odin M Yggdrasi']People who like robotics, computer hardware, engineering, in general technology, typically know just plain too much, and are usually out of touch[/QUOTE] Oh man, its like my life story summed up in words![/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2010DigitalBoy Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 [quote name='Ikillion'][COLOR=#001824][SIZE="1"][FONT="Trebuchet MS"] Oh don't worry, we love making fun of you as well <3 [/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR][/QUOTE] [COLOR="DarkOrange"]lol, too true. Picking on normal people is a riot. I like pissing them off, myself.[/COLOR] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horendithas Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 [COLOR="Indigo"]And now that you've all had your fun instead of being super nerds or otaku's on this subject I say we put it to rest. [B] Thread Closed[/B][/COLOR] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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