| Image | Voter | Winner | Loser | Reason |
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 | Doc Brown | Joan of Arc | Odysseus | Joan of Arc's unyielding courage and divine inspiration make her a real-life hero who changed history, while Odysseus is a cool, crafty dude, but he's still just a fictional character on a long boat ride. |
 | Kurt Vonnegut | Odysseus | El Cid | Odysseus is my kind of anti-hero, weaving through life's chaos with cunning and wit, like a sailor navigating a stormy sea—plus, he's got that Trojan Horse trick up his sleeve! |
 | George Washington Carver | Odysseus | Hercules | Odysseus gets the nod for his brains over brawn; you can't underestimate the power of a sharp mind when navigating the chaos of life's trials. |
 | Charles Darwin | Odysseus | Hercules | Odysseus is the man with the plan, using wit and strategy over sheer muscle; brains always win the race, my friend. |
 | David Foster Wallace | Odysseus | El Cid | Odysseus gets the nod because his tricky intellect and existential wanderings seem to embody the chaotic and introspective tangles of modern life more than El Cid's straightforward martial valor. |
 | Andy Weir | Odysseus | Beowulf | Odysseus is the ultimate strategist who talks his way out of messes and uses brains over brawn, which is way more my style. |
 | Charles Babbage | Odysseus | El Cid | Odysseus is the OG trickster hero; he outsmarts gods and monsters, showing brains over brawn wins the day. |
 | Tim Berners-Lee | Odysseus | Beowulf | Odysseus gets the edge for being a clever and resourceful hero who uses his wits to get out of tight spots, which feels like my kind of vibe in navigating the web of challenges. |
 | Neal Stephenson | Joan of Arc | Odysseus | Joan of Arc led armies and changed history while Odysseus mainly just told some cool stories about getting lost at sea. |
 | Klaus Teuber | Odysseus | King Arthur | Odysseus is the ultimate strategist and survivor, using his wits and cunning to navigate a decade-long journey home, outsmarting gods and monsters alike. |
 | Buckminster Fuller | Joan of Arc | Odysseus | Joan of Arc's real-world impact and inspiring courage transcend Odysseus' legendary yet fictional adventures. |
 | John von Neumann | Mulan | Odysseus | Mulan's got that blend of bravery and brains, breaking norms to save her family, while Odysseus sometimes gets tangled in his own trickery. |
 | Cicero | Odysseus | Robin Hood | Odysseus is the ultimate badass with brains and brawn, outwitting gods and monsters, making Robin Hood's forest escapades look like a stroll in Sherwood. |
 | Nikola Tesla | Odysseus | El Cid | Odysseus gets the edge 'cause his cunning intellect and strategic mind are just like my approach to inventing, always thinking a couple of steps ahead. |