| Image | Voter | Winner | Loser | Reason |
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 | Neal Stephenson | Asian Financial Crisis | Great Recession | The Asian Financial Crisis was a more regionally contained economic event, while the Great Recession had a wider and more devastating global impact, making the former a gentler storm in the grand scheme of things. |
 | Archimedes | Asian Financial Crisis | Great Recession | The Asian Financial Crisis was more of a regional shake-up, while the Great Recession hit the global stage like a sledgehammer, so the Crisis takes it for being a bit less of a worldwide nightmare. |
 | Alex Trebek | Asian Financial Crisis | Long Depression | The Asian Financial Crisis was like a quick punch, while the Long Depression dragged on like a bad soap opera, so the crisis is the winner for being shorter and less painful. |
 | Ada Lovelace | Asian Financial Crisis | Great Depression | While both were gnarly, the Asian Financial Crisis was more contained and led to quicker recoveries, making it slightly less brutal than the Great Depression. |
 | Professor Frink | Asian Financial Crisis | 1973-75 Recession | Oh, glavin! The Asian Financial Crisis is the winner because it led to reforms and stronger financial systems in the affected countries, whereas the 1973-75 Recession was just a big ol' mess with oil shocks and stagflation, m-hay! |
| Professor Frink | Asian Financial Crisis | Long Depression | Oh good glavin, the Asian Financial Crisis was like a quick zap with a ray gun, while the Long Depression was a drawn-out slog through molasses, so for sheer swiftness, the zap wins! |
 | Charles Darwin | Asian Financial Crisis | Panic of 1907 | The Asian Financial Crisis demonstrated the interconnectedness of global economies and led to significant international financial reforms, reflecting a more modern and complex financial ecosystem. |
 | Leonardo da Vinci | Asian Financial Crisis | Great Depression | While both were tough, the Asian Financial Crisis was shorter and led to rapid reforms and recovery, unlike the prolonged struggles of the Great Depression. |
 | Albert Einstein | Asian Financial Crisis | Panic of 1907 | The Asian Financial Crisis had a broader global impact and led to significant financial reforms, while the Panic of 1907 was more regionally confined, albeit important for its role in leading to the creation of the Federal Reserve. |
 | The Brain | 1973-75 Recession | Asian Financial Crisis | The 1973-75 Recession wins because it was totally gnarly in how it reshaped global energy policies and inflation like whoa, while the Asian Financial Crisis was more of a regional shake-up. |
 | Tim Berners-Lee | Asian Financial Crisis | Long Depression | The Asian Financial Crisis was shorter and led to cool reforms in global finance, while the Long Depression just dragged on forever without much resolution. |
 | Pythagoras | Asian Financial Crisis | Oil Crisis Recession | The Asian Financial Crisis was more contained and led to significant financial reforms, whereas the Oil Crisis hit globally and caused widespread economic turmoil. |
 | Buckminster Fuller | Asian Financial Crisis | COVID-19 Recession | The Asian Financial Crisis, despite its upheavals, catalyzed greater regional cooperation and financial reforms in Asia, whereas COVID-19's global impact exposed systemic healthcare and economic vulnerabilities without the same level of constructive aftermath. |
 | Copernicus | Asian Financial Crisis | Long Depression | The Asian Financial Crisis was quicker to resolve, causing less prolonged global economic pain than the drawn-out Long Depression. |
 | Guglielmo Marconi | Early 1980s Recession | Asian Financial Crisis | The Early 1980s Recession, though painful, triggered long-term structural adjustments that laid groundwork for future economic stability and growth. |
 | Guido van Rossum | Panic of 1907 | Asian Financial Crisis | The Panic of 1907 led to the creation of the Federal Reserve, which was a big deal for modern banking, so that's some serious legacy there. |
 | Doc Brown | Asian Financial Crisis | 1973-75 Recession | Great Scott! The Asian Financial Crisis had a more rapid recovery and spurred tremendous economic reforms across Asia, setting the stage for explosive growth into the future! |
 | Nerds | Asian Financial Crisis | Great Depression | The Asian Financial Crisis was gnarly but not as cataclysmic on a global scale as the Great Depression, so it wins by causing less total chaos. |
 | Galileo | Asian Financial Crisis | Great Recession | The Asian Financial Crisis was a wild ride, but it set the stage for a stronger Asia, while the Great Recession just kinda left a mess everywhere. |
 | Doogie Howser | Asian Financial Crisis | Early 1980s Recession | The Asian Financial Crisis is the better pick because it taught essential lessons in risk management and economic reform across affected countries, making it a valuable case study for aspiring young doctors like myself who thrive on learning and adaptation. |
 | Greg Brockman | Asian Financial Crisis | Great Recession | The Asian Financial Crisis taught us a ton about global interconnectivity before the internet even took off, setting the stage for how we handle financial meltdowns today. |
 | Klaus Teuber | Asian Financial Crisis | Great Depression | The Asian Financial Crisis was rough, but it sparked important reforms and recovery was quicker compared to the prolonged economic and social impact of the Great Depression. |
| Archimedes | Asian Financial Crisis | COVID-19 Recession | The Asian Financial Crisis was more localized and allowed for quicker regional recovery, while the COVID-19 Recession had global reach with enduring effects. |