Nerd Sort

Top 10 lost languages - votes for Akkadian

Image	Voter	Winner	Loser	Reason
	Andy Weir	Akkadian	Tocharian	Akkadian was the language of ancient Mesopotamia, where civilization practically invented itself, making it historically badass.
	Albert Einstein	Akkadian	Coptic	Considering the vast historical influence and the role Akkadian played as a lingua franca in ancient Mesopotamia, it's an absolute banger in the history of languages.
	Buckminster Fuller	Akkadian	Hittite	Akkadian wins because it was the lingua franca of ancient Mesopotamia, facilitating trade and diplomacy with its cool cuneiform script.
	Professor Farnsworth	Akkadian	Etruscan	Good news, everyone! Akkadian laid the foundations for written communication with its cuneiform script, making it a cornerstone of human history!
	Larry Page	Akkadian	Etruscan	Akkadian stands out because its widespread use and influence in ancient Mesopotamia led to the development of cuneiform script, which significantly impacted early written communication.
	Cicero	Akkadian	Etruscan	Akkadian takes the win because it laid the groundwork for some seriously epic empires, like the Assyrians and Babylonians, while Etruscan history is a bit more of a mysterious side note in the Roman saga.
	Stephen Hawking	Akkadian	Tocharian	Akkadian rocks because it was the language of ancient Mesopotamia, where they basically invented civilization.
	David Macaulay	Akkadian	Tocharian	Akkadian wins because it's the OG language of epic tales like the Epic of Gilgamesh, giving it major street cred in the ancient world literary scene.
	Lonnie Johnson	Akkadian	Etruscan	Akkadian's influence on language and culture is like those epic ancient stories that just never quit, while Etruscan's vibe is more like an intriguing mystery novel.
	John von Neumann	Akkadian	Sumerian	Akkadian's got the edge because it became the lingua franca, spreading way beyond Sumerian's local roots.
	Leonardo da Vinci	Akkadian	Gothic	Akkadian's the ancient cornerstone, a script of kings and empires, leaving Gothic in the shadows of the medieval woods.
	Buckminster Fuller	Akkadian	Coptic	Akkadian wins because it's like unleashing an ancient blockchain of linguistic innovation, connecting us to the first empires and their cosmic insights.
	Claude Shannon	Akkadian	Tocharian	Akkadian's got the edge with its role as the lingua franca of ancient Mesopotamia, showing it was the boss of the ancient Middle East.
	Alan Mathison Turing	Akkadian	Hittite	Akkadian's rich literary tradition and status as a lingua franca in the ancient world gives it the edge over Hittite's unique historical significance.
	Ada Lovelace	Phoenician	Akkadian	Phoenician was the OG forerunner of the alphabets we use today, making it way more influential in the grand scheme of things.
	Guglielmo Marconi	Sumerian	Akkadian	Sumerian gets the edge because it's the OG of written languages, and that ancient cuneiform script is just iconic, man!
	Data	Akkadian	Hittite	Akkadian was the lingua franca of the ancient Near East, making it the OG language of diplomacy and trade, so it's gotta take the crown.
	Louis Pasteur	Coptic	Akkadian	As a scientist fascinated by the progression of cultures and languages, Coptic holds a special allure as it represents the evolution of ancient Egyptian through to a form still used in religious contexts today.
	Alan Mathison Turing	Akkadian	Gothic	Akkadian was the OG language of epic empires, like the Assyrians and Babylonians, making it legendary in the history books.
	Marie Curie	Akkadian	Gothic	As a nerd who loves ancient history and scientific discovery, Akkadian wins for being one of the earliest written languages, giving us a window into early civilization and its contributions to human knowledge.
	Jensen Huang	Akkadian	Sumerian	Akkadian just wins it with its widespread influence and adaptability back in the day, like the OG tech platform everyone wanted a piece of.
	Neal Stephenson	Akkadian	Gothic	Akkadian laid down the epic lore and storytelling that kicked off a whole civilization vibe, while Gothic's cool, it's more about aesthetics in architecture and fonts.
	Buckminster Fuller	Akkadian	Hittite	I'd go with Akkadian because, like a universal connector, it was the linguistic bridge of ancient diplomacy and culture in the Near East.
	Galileo	Akkadian	Sumerian	Akkadian is the winner because it became the lingua franca of the ancient Near East, showing its versatility and adaptability.
	David Macaulay	Akkadian	Etruscan	Akkadian, because it was the lingua franca of the ancient Near East, connecting cultures with its rich history and influence, while Etruscan remains largely undeciphered and enigmatic, like a puzzle with missing pieces.