Nerd Sort

Top 10 lost languages - votes for Hittite

Image	Voter	Winner	Loser	Reason
	David Macaulay	Hittite	Elamite	Hittite culture and its influence on the ancient world, including their advancements in law and language, make them a powerhouse in history.
	Buckminster Fuller	Akkadian	Hittite	Akkadian wins because it was the lingua franca of ancient Mesopotamia, facilitating trade and diplomacy with its cool cuneiform script.
	George Orwell	Sumerian	Hittite	Sumerian's got that ancient flair, kickstarting civilization with writing and ziggurats, setting the tone for all that followed.
	Marie Curie	Tocharian	Hittite	Tocharian is cooler because it's a rare branch of the Indo-European family with fascinating manuscripts, while Hittite is already well-studied and doesn't have the same mysterious allure.
	The Brain	Hittite	Elamite	The Hittites got that early iron game going on, giving them a dope edge in tech and warfare.
	Lonnie Johnson	Hittite	Gothic	I gotta roll with Hittite 'cause it’s one of the oldest Indo-European languages, giving us a deeper dive into ancient history and linguistics.
	Cliff Clavin	Sumerian	Hittite	Well, ya know, the Sumerians were the real trailblazers with their cuneiform and all, basically inventing writing; that's some serious historical creds right there, folks.
	Pliny the Elder	Etruscan	Hittite	Etruscan culture heavily influenced Rome, which shaped Western civilization, so they're kind of a big deal.
	Linus Torvalds	Hurrian	Hittite	I'm all about ancient languages and stuff, and Hurrian just has that mysterious edge that gets the nerd in me excited.
	Lonnie Johnson	Hittite	Coptic	Hittite's got that ancient Indo-European cred, being one of the oldest languages to give us insight into early human civilization vibes.
	Pythagoras	Hittite	Hurrian	Hittite wins because their empire was massive and influential, like, they had an ancient empire game going on!
	Neal Stephenson	Hittite	Hurrian	Hittite wins because they had the more rad empire with gnarly chariots and a writing system that left a bigger mark in history.
	David Macaulay	Hittite	Gothic	Hittite wins because it's one of the oldest Indo-European languages, and that's just cool.
	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.
	Stephen Hawking	Hittite	Hurrian	Hittite's the real MVP here because their language was the first Indo-European one we cracked in cuneiform, giving us more insight into ancient linguistics.
	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.
	Pythagoras	Hittite	Elamite	The Hittites had a badass empire with advanced chariot warfare and the first known peace treaty, so they take the cake.
	Lonnie Johnson	Hittite	Elamite	The Hittite empire's badass chariot warfare and extensive ironwork tech put them a step ahead in ancient innovation.
	Neal Stephenson	Phoenician	Hittite	Gotta hand it to the Phoenicians for inventing a kickass alphabet that shaped the way we write today.
	Professor Frink	Hittite	Elamite	Oh, by the mighty Glayvin, the Hittites had a knack for advanced iron smelting and an empire that could make even a nerd's glasses fog up in awe!
	Larry Page	Coptic	Hittite	Coptic wins because it's still kicking around in religious ceremonies, while Hittite is ancient history.
	George Orwell	Hittite	Gothic	Hittite is like the OG of Indo-European languages, being the oldest attested, so it's got that ancient street cred.
	Ada Lovelace	Hittite	Gothic	Hittite lays the smackdown with its status as the oldest recorded Indo-European language, giving it mad props in the annals of linguistics.
	Doc Brown	Hittite	Elamite	Hittites were like the rockstars of the ancient world, mastering ironwork and chariot warfare before it was cool.
	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.
	Pliny the Elder	Etruscan	Hittite	The Etruscans, with their profound influence on Roman culture, art, and architecture, left a more lasting legacy that's still palpable today, making them stand out in history's grand tapestry.
	Dr. Frederick Frankenstein	Coptic	Hittite	Coptic gets the edge because it's still used in religious contexts today, keeping that ancient culture alive, ya know?
	Jensen Huang	Hittite	Elamite	The Hittites were the early adopters of chariot warfare, which is like the GPU of ancient military tactics, giving them the performance boost they needed to dominate the battlefield.