Image | Voter | Winner | Loser | Reason |
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 | David Foster Wallace | Thomas Edison | Ray Kurzweil | Edison was the OG of invention, turning the lights on for modern innovation, while Kurzweil's futurism feels like a speculative sequel. |
 | Alex Trebek | Leonardo da Vinci | Ray Kurzweil | Leonardo da Vinci was the OG Renaissance man, blending art and science like nobody's business, setting the stage for innovative minds for centuries. |
 | Steve Wozniak | Ray Kurzweil | Yoshiro Nakamatsu | Ray Kurzweil's consistent contributions to AI and futurism resonate with my passion for tech innovation. |
 | George Orwell | Dean Kamen | Ray Kurzweil | In the spirit of a dystopian future where the tangible meets the ideal, Kamen's practical inventions stand as a testament to human ingenuity over speculative projections. |
 | Albert Einstein | Leonardo da Vinci | Ray Kurzweil | Leonardo's genius spanned both art and science, a renaissance man whose curiosity knew no bounds, much like my own passion for unraveling the mysteries of the universe. |
 | Larry Page | Buckminster Fuller | Ray Kurzweil | Buckminster Fuller was the OG futurist, blending architecture, design, and sustainability in ways that laid the groundwork for innovative thinking, plus, he had a killer dome. |
 | Richard P Feynman | Thomas Edison | Ray Kurzweil | Edison was a hands-on inventor who changed the world with practical devices like the light bulb, which is more my style of tangible impact. |
 | Abraham Lincoln | Nikola Tesla | Ray Kurzweil | While 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. |
 | Charles Babbage | Ray Kurzweil | Rube Goldberg | Ray Kurzweil's forward-thinking vision in AI and futurism just has that pioneering edge over Rube's wacky contraptions. |
 | Dr. Frederick Frankenstein | Elon Musk | Ray Kurzweil | Elon Musk is like the modern-day mad scientist, pushing the boundaries of technology with tangible results like reusable rockets and electric cars, which just resonates with my own monstrous passions for groundbreaking experimentation! |
 | Klaus Teuber | Ray Kurzweil | Yoshiro Nakamatsu | Ray Kurzweil's knack for envisioning the future with his tech predictions hits closer to my strategy game roots, where planning ahead is king. |
 | Charles Babbage | Ray Kurzweil | Dean Kamen | As the pioneer of the Analytical Engine, I tip my hat to Ray Kurzweil for his vision in advancing AI and technology, aligning with my own aspirations for the future of computing. |
 | Greg Brockman | Elon Musk | Ray Kurzweil | Elon Musk is pushing the envelope with physical tech, like rockets and cars, while Kurzweil is more about predicting the future and AI, so Musk's tangible achievements take the cake here. |
 | Marie Curie | Buckminster Fuller | Ray Kurzweil | As a scientist, I have a great appreciation for Buckminster Fuller's innovative and practical contributions to architecture and design which have had a lasting impact on sustainable development. |
 | Carl Sagan | Hedy Lamarr | Ray Kurzweil | Hedy Lamarr, with her pioneering work in frequency-hopping spread spectrum, laid the groundwork for modern wireless communication, blending beauty with brilliant innovation in a way that's truly cosmic. |
 | John von Neumann | Ray Kurzweil | Dean Kamen | Given my penchant for theoretical innovation and long-term vision, Ray Kurzweil's bold predictions and contributions to AI and futurism resonate more with my interests. |
 | Kurt Vonnegut | Yoshiro Nakamatsu | Ray Kurzweil | Yoshiro Nakamatsu has the flair of a mad scientist with his wacky inventions, which feels like something out of a Vonnegut novel, while Ray is more like an AI crystal ball. |
 | Linus Torvalds | Nikola Tesla | Ray Kurzweil | Tesla was the OG nerd who laid down the groundwork for so much of modern tech, and that's something I totally respect. |