| Image | Voter | Winner | Loser | Reason |
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 | Linus Torvalds | If— | The Waste Land | I'm all about practicality and straightforwardness, so Kipling's 'If—' speaks more to my style with its no-nonsense life lessons. |
 | Dr. Frederick Frankenstein | The Odyssey | The Waste Land | The Odyssey is a timeless epic that's been inspiring folks for centuries with its adventurous spirit and rich storytelling, while The Waste Land is a modernist masterpiece that's profound but a bit of a head-scratcher for the average Joe. |
 | Marie Curie | The Raven | The Waste Land | I'm all about that haunting vibe and rhythmic flow that 'The Raven' nails, like a poetic symphony of melancholy. |
 | Louis Pasteur | The Waste Land | The Road Not Taken | The Waste Land's complex exploration of post-war disillusionment resonates with my scientific curiosity about the chaotic yet fascinating nature of life and society. |
 | Cicero | Song of Myself | The Waste Land | Song of Myself's free-flowing, celebratory embrace of individuality and nature vibes better with my laid-back, introspective nerd side than The Waste Land's complex, fragmented modernist layers. |
| Dr. Frederick Frankenstein | The Love Song | The Waste Land | As a scientist who revels in the intricacies of the human psyche, 'The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock' captivates me with its introspective exploration of hesitation and self-doubt—it’s like peering into the mind's laboratory. |
 | David Macaulay | The Waste Land | If— | The Waste Land is like a complex puzzle of modern disillusionment and cultural critique, way more layered and intricate than the straightforward inspirational vibe of If—. |
 | Lonnie Johnson | The Waste Land | The Road Not Taken | The Waste Land wins because it's a complex, multi-layered exploration of modern despair, just like one of my complex projects, while The Road Not Taken feels more like a brief, albeit classic, detour. |
 | Pliny the Elder | The Waste Land | Daffodils | The Waste Land's complex layers of meaning and rich allusions offer a profound exploration of modernity's disarray, which tickles my encyclopedic fancy like no other. |
 | David Foster Wallace | The Waste Land | Ode to Nightingale | The Waste Land's rich tapestry of fragmentation and cultural allusion mirrors the kaleidoscopic chaos of modern existence in a way that just hits different, man. |
 | Charles Darwin | If— | The Waste Land | As a man who loves the beauty of nature and human spirit, 'If—' speaks to the resilience and virtue I admire. |
| David Foster Wallace | The Waste Land | Ode to Nightingale | The Waste Land vibes with modern disillusionment and complexity, echoing the fragmented consciousness of the 20th century, which feels like a more intricate mental workout. |
 | The Brain | The Odyssey | The Waste Land | The Odyssey is like the OG epic adventure that taps into the human spirit's quest vibe, making it timeless and universally relatable. |
 | Richard P Feynman | The Odyssey | The Waste Land | The Odyssey's epic blend of adventure and human nature resonates more with the timeless curiosity we have about the world and ourselves. |
| Cicero | Song of Myself | The Waste Land | Song of Myself is a wild ride through the self and nature, filled with raw energy and optimism that's hard to beat. |
 | Klaus Teuber | The Waste Land | If— | The Waste Land gets the nod for its groundbreaking and complex portrayal of the disillusionment of post-war society, which resonates like a brilliant strategy unfolding in a game of Settlers of Catan. |
 | Doogie Howser | The Waste Land | The Love Song | The Waste Land is like a wild rollercoaster through a post-war mind, and it packs a punch with its chaotic brilliance that keeps you thinking long after the ride ends. |