May 25 is not just any day. And in the calendar of global celebrations, it marks the International Geek Pride Dayalso know as Geek Pride Day. Your start? In 2006, when the Spanish blogger Germán Martínez, alias 'Señor Buebo', Together with a group of friends, I was looking for a term that would describe them, and thus the idea of calling it Geek Pride Daywhich quickly gained popularity.
Thus, the date was chosen so that coincided with the anniversary of the premiere of “Star Wars: A New Hope” in 1977, an iconic event for the geek community. Since then, every May 25 has become a day of celebration for fans of film sagas such as Star Wars, Harry Potterand The Lord of the ringsamong others.
But not only movie lovers consider themselves “Geeks” or “Frikis”, since in fact it is a much broader concept that has evolved over the years to include people who simply have a diversity of interests.
What does it mean to be a Geek according to artificial intelligence?
After spending hours looking for definitions of what it means to be a Geek, we realized that the concept is really broad and that it is clearly synonymous with pride. Therefore, we decided to ask the artificial intelligence of ChatGPT -4orecently released by OpenAI, to answer this question for us. “Being a geek is much more than wearing thick glasses and spending hours in front of a computer screen.“, the AI started saying.
Adding that: “being a geek is a celebration of passion for technology, science and pop culture. It is the spark in someone's eye when talking about their latest video game adventure or the palpable excitement when attending a comic book convention. Geeks are the keepers of hidden knowledgethose who find joy in what many would consider insignificant details.”
Clearly the answer made our day, as it perfectly described what makes us happy and how that magic happens. “At the heart of a geek, there is an insatiable curiosity and a constant desire to learn. Whether unlocking the secrets of the universe in quantum physics or exploring the imaginary worlds of fantasy literature, geeks don't settle for superficial answers”ChatGPT added.
“From heated debates about the best science fiction series to collaborations on open source projects, being a geek is synonymous with sharing and learning together. It's not about following passing trends, but about embracing what we are truly passionate about. Being a geek is proudly wearing that t-shirt from your favorite video game or decorating your desk with action figures, because “At the end of the day, what defines a geek is the courage to be yourself and the joy of living in a world full of infinite possibilities,” So now you know: Today is a day to celebrate, and no one and nothing can say otherwise.