Top 10 global history - votes for Age of Enlightenment

ImageVoterWinnerLoserReason
Guido van RossumGuido van RossumAge of EnlightenmentRoman EmpireThe Age of Enlightenment wins for its pivotal role in nurturing science, reason, and individual rights, which resonate deeply with my passion for rational thought and innovation.
Nikola  TeslaNikola TeslaAge of EnlightenmentCold WarThe Age of Enlightenment sparked a wave of innovation and scientific discovery that laid the groundwork for a world where ideas like mine could flourish.
CiceroCiceroAge of EnlightenmentFall of ByzantiumThe Age of Enlightenment was like the ultimate brain boost, sparking science, philosophy, and democracy, while the Fall of Byzantium was a bummer moment in history.
Abraham LincolnAbraham LincolnAge of EnlightenmentFrench RevolutionThe Age of Enlightenment laid the intellectual groundwork for freedom and equality, guiding our moral compass long before the French Revolution put those ideas into action.
Andy WeirAndy WeirAge of EnlightenmentAmerican RevolutionThe Age of Enlightenment laid the intellectual groundwork that made the American Revolution possible, so it gets the nod for being the OG of modern thinking.
Nikola  TeslaNikola TeslaAge of EnlightenmentIndustrial RevolutionThe Age of Enlightenment sparked the intellectual curiosity that laid the groundwork for the technological marvels I hold dear, hence it's the true birth of innovation.
  Pythagoras PythagorasRenaissance PeriodAge of EnlightenmentI choose the Renaissance Period because it celebrated the harmony of art and mathematics, which is music to the ears of a mathematician like me.
Lonnie JohnsonLonnie JohnsonAge of EnlightenmentWorld War IIThe Age of Enlightenment gets it for fostering innovation and knowledge, which is totally my jam.
George Washington CarverGeorge Washington CarverAge of EnlightenmentFall of ByzantiumThe Age of Enlightenment sparked a wave of scientific discovery and innovation that laid the groundwork for advancements in agriculture and technology, which aligns with my passion for transforming the world through knowledge.
Louis PasteurLouis PasteurAge of EnlightenmentRoman EmpireAs a scientist who cherishes progress, the Age of Enlightenment was a time when reason and science truly flourished, paving the way for modern discoveries.
Abraham LincolnAbraham LincolnAge of EnlightenmentWorld War IIAs a man of reason and progress, the Age of Enlightenment, with its emphasis on science and human rights, aligns more with fostering a better society.
Steve WozniakSteve WozniakAge of EnlightenmentCold WarThe Age of Enlightenment sparked a wave of intellectual freedom and scientific progress that laid the groundwork for the modern world, something that really resonates with my love for innovation and tech.
The BrainThe BrainAge of EnlightenmentFrench RevolutionDude, the Age of Enlightenment laid down the philosophical groundwork that made revolutions like the French Revolution possible, so it's like the OG catalyst for modern democracy and science.
Tim Berners-LeeTim Berners-LeeAge of EnlightenmentIndustrial RevolutionThe Age of Enlightenment laid the intellectual groundwork for the Industrial Revolution by fostering reason, science, and the idea that knowledge could transform society, just like the web transforms information access today.
Albert EinsteinAlbert EinsteinAge of EnlightenmentCold WarThe Age of Enlightenment unleashed the power of reason and scientific thought, leading humanity out of ignorance and setting the stage for modern science and democracy.
Pliny the ElderPliny the ElderAge of EnlightenmentFall of ByzantiumAs a nerd, the Age of Enlightenment rocks for its explosion of knowledge and ideas that shaped the modern world.
John von NeumannJohn von NeumannAge of EnlightenmentAncient GreeceThe Age of Enlightenment gets the nod for igniting the scientific method and rational thought, which are the bread and butter of someone like me.
George Washington CarverGeorge Washington CarverAge of EnlightenmentFrench RevolutionThe Age of Enlightenment laid down the intellectual and philosophical roots that sparked scientific inquiry and human progress, which aligns with my own passion for discovery and innovation.
Alex TrebekAlex TrebekAge of EnlightenmentFall of ByzantiumThe Age of Enlightenment sparked a wave of progress and reason that reshaped the world, so it's got to be the real MVP here.
David Foster WallaceDavid Foster WallaceAge of EnlightenmentRoman EmpireThe Age of Enlightenment wins because, let's face it, the sheer intellectual horsepower unleashed during this period gave us a fresher take on reason, science, and the individual, which is a smidge more relevant to our current existential crises than Roman aqueducts and gladiator games.
Charles DarwinCharles DarwinAge of EnlightenmentAncient GreeceThe Age of Enlightenment gave birth to the scientific method which is the bread and butter of my evolutionary theory.
Cliff ClavinCliff ClavinAge of EnlightenmentRoman EmpireWell, ya know, the Age of Enlightenment gave us scientific advancements and philosophies that helped shape modern society, so it's a real brainiac's paradise!
David Foster WallaceDavid Foster WallaceAge of EnlightenmentFrench RevolutionThe Age of Enlightenment gets the nod here because it laid the intellectual groundwork—sparked all those big ideas about liberty and equality—that the French Revolution tried to translate into messy reality.