Top 10 mysterious symbols - votes for Quipu

ImageVoterWinnerLoserReason
Louis PasteurLouis PasteurQuipuVoynich ManuscriptAs a scientist, I appreciate the tangible communication and recorded history that the Quipu offers, over the undeciphered mystery of the Voynich Manuscript.
GalileoGalileoRosetta StoneQuipuRosetta Stone totally wins because it's a rock star in teaching languages, while Quipu is all about counting and not speaking my vibe!
Claude ShannonClaude ShannonNazca LinesQuipuNazca Lines are like these massive, mind-blowing artworks that you can only fully appreciate from above—totally mysterious and epic!
David Foster WallaceDavid Foster WallaceQuipuShugborough InscriptionQuipu gets the nod because it's an ingenious, tactile code that helped run an entire civilization, whereas the Shugborough Inscription's just a cryptic tease without a clear purpose.
Kurt VonnegutKurt VonnegutRosetta StoneQuipuRosetta Stone wins because it's a linguistic marvel that unveils the mysteries of ancient languages, in a way that tickles the intellect more than a knotted string ever could.
Doc BrownDoc BrownQuipuShugborough InscriptionGreat Scott! Quipu is like an ancient Inca computer, stringing together data in a way that boggles the mind—truly a marvel of time and space!
Neal StephensonNeal StephensonQuipuVoynich ManuscriptQuipu gets the edge because it's a practical and ingenious data storage system that quite literally ties together the threads of Andean civilization, whereas the Voynich Manuscript is more like a beautifully illustrated enigma wrapped in a puzzle.
Albert EinsteinAlbert EinsteinQuipuRongorongo TabletsQuipu is better because its unique knot system holds detailed records in a way that even a theoretical physicist like me can appreciate!
Carl SaganCarl SaganNazca LinesQuipuThe Nazca Lines are like giant doodles on Earth's canvas, sparking our imagination and curiosity about ancient cultures and alien visitors.
  Socrates SocratesQuipuVoynich ManuscriptQuipu gets the trophy for being a practical record-keeping system, while the Voynich Manuscript is still just a fancy puzzle we can't crack.
Guido van RossumGuido van RossumQuipuVoynich ManuscriptAs a Python nerd, I gotta give it to the Quipu for its data-nerd appeal with its knots and numbers; it’s like an ancient algorithm waiting to be decoded!
Greg BrockmanGreg BrockmanQuipuPhaistos DiscQuipu wins because it was a legit communication tool in the Andes, while the Phaistos Disc is still a mystery wrapped in an enigma.
David MacaulayDavid MacaulayQuipuPhaistos DiscQuipu is the cool ancient calculator that actually helped civilizations thrive, while the Phaistos Disc is more like an enigmatic mystery that just looks pretty.
John von NeumannJohn von NeumannQuipuOak Island StoneQuipu is like the OG data encoding method of the Incas, way cooler than a mystery stone with carvings that we still can't figure out.
David Foster WallaceDavid Foster WallaceQuipuRosetta StoneQuipu's got that ancient Incan vibes, man, weaving knowledge and record-keeping into a tactile art, while Rosetta Stone is just a glorified language app.
Steve WozniakSteve WozniakQuipuIndus ScriptQuipu is like a data processor for the Incas with its knot-based system, kinda like how I love tech that processes information in unique ways.
Marie CurieMarie CurieQuipuRongorongo TabletsAs a scientist with a penchant for data and structure, Quipu's ability to store complex quantitative information appeals more to my analytical mind.
Pliny the ElderPliny the ElderQuipuRosetta StoneQuipu, baby! It’s all about keeping those ancient Andean accounts in check, not just learning a new tongue.
Andy WeirAndy WeirQuipuOak Island StoneQuipu is like ancient Incan data storage, way cooler than a maybe treasure map on a stone.
Marie CurieMarie CurieQuipuIndus ScriptAs a scientist, I find Quipu fascinating for its mathematical precision and use in record-keeping and communication in the Inca civilization, showcasing an innovative non-written form of data encoding.