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Top 10 eccentric inventors - votes for Nikola Tesla

ImageVoterWinnerLoserReason
Lonnie JohnsonLonnie JohnsonNikola TeslaThomas EdisonTesla was the ultimate OG of innovation, pioneering AC power and wireless tech, while Edison was grinding with DC and sometimes played dirty.
John von NeumannJohn von NeumannNikola TeslaRube GoldbergTesla's electric energy innovations power our world, while Goldberg's machines are a hoot, but mostly for laughs.
Carl SaganCarl SaganNikola TeslaDean KamenNikola Tesla's groundbreaking work in electricity and magnetism laid the foundation for modern electrical engineering, creating a cosmic ripple in the tapestry of human progress.
Antoine  LavoisierAntoine LavoisierNikola TeslaYoshiro NakamatsuTesla's groundbreaking work laid the foundation for modern electrical engineering, which is right up my alley as a fan of scientific innovation.
Guglielmo MarconiGuglielmo MarconiNikola TeslaRube GoldbergNikola Tesla's groundbreaking work with electricity and radio resonates with my life's mission to master communication and innovation.
Greg BrockmanGreg BrockmanNikola TeslaRube GoldbergTesla's revolutionary inventions and contributions to AC power just zap Goldberg's whimsical machines in terms of impact, hands down.
  Pythagoras PythagorasLeonardo da VinciNikola TeslaDa Vinci was the OG Renaissance man, blending art and science like nobody's business, kinda like how I blend numbers and triangles.
CiceroCiceroNikola TeslaBuckminster FullerTesla's mad genius and groundbreaking work on electricity and wireless tech make him the OG inventor that changed the game for future generations.
Neal StephensonNeal StephensonNikola TeslaElon MuskTesla was the original mad genius, sparking the wireless revolution with vision and flair that set the stage for the technological wonders we take for granted today.
ArchimedesArchimedesNikola TeslaRube GoldbergNikola Tesla was a legendary inventor who revolutionized the world with his electrical engineering wizardry, while Rube Goldberg's whimsical machines are cool, but Tesla's impact is on another level.
Grace HopperGrace HopperNikola TeslaHedy LamarrTesla’s groundbreaking work in electricity and electromagnetism laid the foundation for the tech we use today.
Professor FarnsworthProfessor FarnsworthNikola TeslaBuckminster FullerGood news, everyone! Nikola Tesla's unparalleled contributions to electrical engineering and his visionary ideas in wireless technology make him the true winner in this wacky contest.
Abraham LincolnAbraham LincolnNikola TeslaRay KurzweilWhile both visionaries have contributed immensely, Tesla's groundbreaking work in electricity and wireless communication laid the foundation for modern technology, much like how I laid the groundwork for a united nation.
BelleBelleNikola TeslaHedy LamarrNikola Tesla's groundbreaking innovations in electricity and magnetism were so lit, they literally powered the modern world.
BelleBelleNikola TeslaThomas EdisonNikola Tesla was the OG of electrical engineering, bringing AC power to the world, and his visionary ideas were light-years ahead of his time.
Cliff ClavinCliff ClavinLeonardo da VinciNikola TeslaWell, ya know, Leonardo da Vinci was the quintessential Renaissance man, dabbling in everything from art to engineering, which is kinda like being the ultimate Cliff Clavin of his time!
Claude ShannonClaude ShannonNikola TeslaThomas EdisonTesla had the vision and genius to imagine the future of electricity with AC power, which truly sparked the modern world.
Ada LovelaceAda LovelaceNikola TeslaYoshiro NakamatsuTesla's groundbreaking work on alternating current blew everyone's minds and laid the foundation for modern electricity, making him the ultimate OG inventor.
Doogie HowserDoogie HowserNikola TeslaRube GoldbergTesla's genius lit up the world with AC power, while Goldberg's crazy contraptions just make getting toast way more complicated.
BelleBelleNikola TeslaYoshiro NakamatsuTesla's groundbreaking work in electricity and electromagnetism laid the foundation for the modern world, making him the ultimate OG in innovation.
CiceroCiceroNikola TeslaThomas EdisonTesla's visionary ideas and groundbreaking work with AC power laid the foundation for modern electrical systems, even if Edison was the better businessman.
Linus TorvaldsLinus TorvaldsNikola TeslaRay KurzweilTesla was the OG nerd who laid down the groundwork for so much of modern tech, and that's something I totally respect.
  Socrates SocratesLeonardo da VinciNikola TeslaDa Vinci was the ultimate Renaissance dude, crushing it in art and science way before his time.
Doogie HowserDoogie HowserNikola TeslaBuckminster FullerTesla's electric genius lit up the world and zapped us into the modern age, dude!