Beyond the Geeks: 60 Million Americans Labeled 'Intellectually Curious'

[Ave Maria]

More Americans are interested in science news and information than is commonly thought, a new study suggests. But not everyone wears the intrigue on their sleeves.

In fact some people are downright silent about their scientific interests, perhaps not wanting to be perceived as nerds.

The study, based on online polling and focus groups, was conducted by the media communications agency OMD for Imaginova Corp., parent company of LiveScience and SPACE.com.

Beyond the geeks

The research aimed to get beyond the recognized geek population and gauge interest in science among the roughly 150 million Americans age 18-54. About 40 percent of them, or 60 million people, were found to be "intellectually curious" about politics, the arts and science, all spending significant time with newspapers, related television channels and online media.

http://www.livescience.com/othernews/060419_omd_study.html

I would definitely be in the geek category.

 

[Gramaic]

I would definitely be in the geek category.

On the contrary, PD. You're a very cool person!

 

[Dracil]

More Americans are interested in science news and information than is commonly thought, a new study suggests.

So there are geeks, there are the intellectually curious, and then there are Creationists.

The ratio seems about right.

 

[Maynard Keenan]

I'm a geek.

 

[JPPT1974]

Or I a geek as well!

 

[Ave Maria]

On the contrary, PD. You're a very cool person!

Hehe. Thanks Gramaic.

 

[Thirst_For_Knowledge]

Best.Title.Ever.

 

[Harpuia]

http://www.livescience.com/othernews/060419_omd_study.html

I would definitely be in the geek category.

No you not!

I'm the geek!

 

[SummerMadness]

It's funny to see such subjects, it seems being smart is always a scourge in society.

 

[Illuminatus]

Beyond the Geeks: 60 Million Americans Labeled 'Intellectually Curious'

Oh, really?

"Let's see what's on channel 30 tonight!"
"Oh, Jim, you intellectual rebel, you!"

 

[Ave Maria]

No you not!

I'm the geek!

Okay you're a geek too!

 

[Ave Maria]

Best.Title.Ever.

LOL! Thanks!

 

[JPPT1974]

Seems like we all have a
Geek inside of us right??

 

[Thirst_For_Knowledge]

Seems like we all have a
Geek inside of us right??

A lot of us do spend an incredibly large amount of time on a message forum.

 

[MadeInOz]

I find a lot of americans curious... intellectually speaking...

<3

 

[Phylogeny]

40%, huh? What does that say about the other 60%...?

 

[correlationrevelation]

I read that article a few days ago and I fit into the category that changes subjects to science and watches Discovery, Discovery Health, PBS, etc.
- Adrienne

 

[JPPT1974]

Used to love science as a kid
But not as much as I used to as an adult!