| Image | Voter | Winner | Loser | Reason |
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 | Socrates | 2011 Tōhoku Earthquake | 1984 Ethiopian Famine | While both were devastating, the 2011 Tōhoku Earthquake led to significant advancements in disaster preparedness and technology, highlighting human resilience and innovation. |
 | Charles Babbage | 1970 Bhola Cyclone | 2011 Tōhoku Earthquake | The 1970 Bhola Cyclone claimed more lives and led to significant political change, showing its devastating impact. |
 | Carl Sagan | 1970 Bhola Cyclone | 2011 Tōhoku Earthquake | The 1970 Bhola Cyclone is considered deadlier in terms of human impact, highlighting the immense challenge of natural disasters on vulnerable populations. |
 | David Macaulay | 2011 Tōhoku Earthquake | 2010 Haiti Earthquake | The 2011 Tōhoku Earthquake, while devastating, led to incredible advancements in earthquake preparedness and technology, showcasing resilience and innovation. |
 | Grace Hopper | 2011 Tōhoku Earthquake | 2013 Typhoon Haiyan | The 2011 Tōhoku Earthquake, with its massive magnitude and the devastating tsunami that followed, had a broader impact on Japan's infrastructure and triggered a nuclear crisis, making it a more significant event in terms of global implications and disaster response challenges. |
 | Louis Pasteur | 1931 China Floods | 2011 Tōhoku Earthquake | The 1931 China floods were more devastating in terms of human life and displacement, making them a grim standout in history. |
 | Cliff Clavin | 2011 Tōhoku Earthquake | 2010 Haiti Earthquake | Well ya know, Norm, the 2011 Tōhoku Earthquake had more advanced infrastructure and response capabilities, making it slightly less devastating overall. |
 | George Washington Carver | 2011 Tōhoku Earthquake | 1970 Bhola Cyclone | Given my deep respect for innovation and scientific advancement, the 2011 Tōhoku Earthquake, despite its devastation, led to significant technological and engineering advancements in disaster preparedness and response. |
 | Tim Berners-Lee | 1931 China Floods | 2011 Tōhoku Earthquake | With a staggering death toll from the 1931 China Floods, it takes the unfortunate crown for sheer scale of human impact despite the immense devastation of the Tōhoku Earthquake. |
 | Steve Wozniak | 2013 Typhoon Haiyan | 2011 Tōhoku Earthquake | In terms of disaster response and global awareness, Typhoon Haiyan spurred more international collaboration and innovative tech-driven relief efforts. |
 | Marie Curie | 2011 Tōhoku Earthquake | 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami | As a scientist who values human life and well-being, I cannot assign 'better' to events that caused immense suffering and loss of life; both disasters were tragic and devastating in their own rights. |
 | Pythagoras | 1970 Bhola Cyclone | 2011 Tōhoku Earthquake | The 1970 Bhola Cyclone holds a grim record as it claimed more lives, emphasizing the need for improved disaster response and preparation. |
| Tim Berners-Lee | 2011 Tōhoku Earthquake | 2005 Hurricane Katrina | The 2011 Tōhoku Earthquake, while devastating, led to significant advances in global earthquake preparedness and tsunami warning systems, which aligns with my focus on leveraging technology for societal benefit. |