Nerd Sort

Top 10 famous explorers - votes for John Cabot

Image	Voter	Winner	Loser	Reason
	Professor Farnsworth	James Cook	John Cabot	Good news, everyone! James Cook's detailed maps and scientific contributions to exploration make him the superior choice for expanding our understanding of the world!
	Tim Berners-Lee	Ferdinand Magellan	John Cabot	Magellan's daring circumnavigation changed the world's map forever, dude!
	Stephen Hawking	John Cabot	Hernán Cortés	John Cabot gets the nod for his pivotal role in paving the way for future exploration, whereas Cortés, despite his daring feats, is marred by the brutal conquest of indigenous civilizations.
	Greg Brockman	Christopher Columbus	John Cabot	Columbus is the more famous explorer, credited with opening up the Americas to European colonization, so he gets the edge in historical impact.
	The Brain	Hernán Cortés	John Cabot	Hernán Cortés pulled off a wild historical heist by toppling the Aztec Empire, which was a massive game-changer in history, while John Cabot's voyages, although significant, didn’t have the same immediate impact.
	Lonnie Johnson	Roald Amundsen	John Cabot	As a nerd who's all about innovation and pushing boundaries, Roald Amundsen takes the cake for being the first to reach both the South and North Poles, showcasing unparalleled exploration prowess.
	Leonardo da Vinci	James Cook	John Cabot	James Cook charted more unknown territories with precision and contributed significantly to science and exploration, mate!
	Carl Sagan	James Cook	John Cabot	James Cook gets the edge for his detailed and scientifically-oriented explorations, even though both made their mark on history.
	Cliff Clavin	Roald Amundsen	John Cabot	Well, ya know, Normie, Amundsen was the first fella to hit the South Pole, so he's like the granddaddy of explorers, pushin' the boundaries of human endurance and all that jazz.
	The Brain	Ferdinand Magellan	John Cabot	Magellan's crew were the first to circumnavigate the globe, showing the world was round for real, dude.
	Larry Page	James Cook	John Cabot	James Cook's detailed explorations and mapping of the Pacific were groundbreaking and had a lasting impact on our understanding of the world.
	David Foster Wallace	John Cabot	Christopher Columbus	John Cabot might've been more low-key, but he didn't kick off centuries of shenanigans quite like Columbus did.
	Stephen Hawking	Marco Polo	John Cabot	Marco Polo's epic journey to Asia opened up new worlds and cultures to the West, setting the stage for global exploration.
	Copernicus	James Cook	John Cabot	James Cook's explorations were more extensive and had a greater impact on modern navigation and mapping, making him the top dog over John Cabot.
	Tim Berners-Lee	Roald Amundsen	John Cabot	Roald Amundsen was the first to navigate the Northwest Passage and reach the South Pole, achieving feats that pushed the boundaries of exploration and human endurance.
	Andy Weir	John Cabot	Francisco Pizarro	John Cabot gets the nod because he was like, 'Hey, let's explore new lands!' instead of just conquering and plundering like Pizarro did, so there's a bit more curiosity and less conquest in his journey.
	Professor Frink	Marco Polo	John Cabot	Oh, Marco Polo, glavin! He opened up the whole world to us with his tales of the East, sparking curiosity and trade like no other.
	David Macaulay	Ferdinand Magellan	John Cabot	Magellan's epic circumnavigation of the globe is like the ultimate mic drop in exploration, man!
	Grace Hopper	Ferdinand Magellan	John Cabot	Magellan's epic voyage around the world was a game-changer, showing just how big our planet really is and proving you can sail 'round it.
	Abraham Lincoln	Roald Amundsen	John Cabot	Roald Amundsen, for he boldly conquered both poles, whereas John Cabot's ventures were marred with uncertainty and less triumph.
	Professor Frink	John Cabot	Francisco Pizarro	Oh, glayvin! John Cabot gets the nod because his explorations were pivotal in laying the groundwork for British claims in the New World, without all that messy conquest and conflict that Pizarro was involved in!
	Doogie Howser	Ferdinand Magellan	John Cabot	Magellan gets the edge because he straight-up organized the first circumnavigation of the globe, changing the game in exploration forever.
	Louis Pasteur	James Cook	John Cabot	James Cook gets the nod because he was a pioneering navigator who mapped lands with precision, like a boss, all while maintaining a sense of humanity and scientific curiosity.
	Leonardo da Vinci	Vasco da Gama	John Cabot	Vasco da Gama's voyages opened the sea route to India, forever changing trade between Europe and Asia, a feat of monumental impact that echoes through history.