# The hierarchy of geeks

The best definition of a geek is "a hyper-[specialization](jobs-specialization.md) that someone does simply for fun".

- They may have a career in it, but they'd do it anyway even if they didn't get paid for it.
- The nature of this means that most geeks are varying forms of [autistic](mind-neurodivergence-autism.md) or [ADHD](mind-neurodivergence.md).
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This is a demarcation of the domains of geekdom.

## Level 1 - Niche Geek

Has some depth of understanding in one or more areas than others have.

## Level 2 - Casual Geek

Casually involved into a deep, less-popular pastime.

## Level 3 - Identity Geek

Embraces their passions and has multiple domains they excel in.

## Level 4 - Career Geek

Has multiple domains of authority, and often represents as a high-level amateur or working professional.

## Level 5 - Professional Geek

Has sharpened their pastime into something remarkable and unique from everyone else:

- Knows vast amounts of niche knowledge
- Creates with their knowledge and experience
- Has a working professional role within their expertise

## Level 6 - Epsilon

A serious professional who is highly accomplished:

- May own a major niche store
- Has contributed to geek culture in some way and has an impact on it
- Most of their work is recognizable or easily identified
- This represents a majority of [famous artists](art.md) who weren't elevated strictly through [corporate financing](entrepreneur-6_scaling.md).

## Level 7 - Omega

Someone who has changed the world with their contributions to geek culture.

- Even if *they* don't become a household name, their work often does.
- They have effectively led the world to be "more geeky" in their domain of expertise.