Top 10 pioneering innovators - votes for Ada Lovelace

ImageVoterWinnerLoserReason
Larry PageLarry PageLeonardo da VinciAda LovelaceLeonardo da Vinci's vast array of talents and innovations across art, science, and engineering make him a legendary polymath that's hard to beat, even by the brilliant Ada Lovelace.
Steve WozniakSteve WozniakGrace HopperAda LovelaceGrace Hopper's practical innovations in computer science and her role in developing COBOL have had a massive, lasting impact on the tech world.
David Foster WallaceDavid Foster WallaceAda LovelaceNikola TeslaAda Lovelace wins for her visionary leap in imagining how a machine could do more than just crunch numbers, which is the kind of lateral thinking that drives evolution, baby.
Jensen HuangJensen HuangAda LovelaceSteve JobsAda Lovelace laid down the OG blueprint for computing, which is the foundation of everything we're cooking up today.
Steve WozniakSteve WozniakAda LovelaceMarie CurieAs a tech geek, I vibe with Ada Lovelace’s pioneering work in programming.
Buckminster  FullerBuckminster FullerLeonardo da VinciAda LovelaceLeonardo da Vinci was a polymath who excelled in art, science, and engineering, embodying the Renaissance spirit of cross-disciplinary innovation.
Greg BrockmanGreg BrockmanAda LovelaceNikola TeslaAda Lovelace is the OG computer programmer, and I'm all about that code life.
Steve WozniakSteve WozniakGrace HopperAda LovelaceGrace Hopper was a trailblazer who brought programming to life with her pioneering work on compilers and COBOL, making the world of computing accessible and practical.
ArchimedesArchimedesAlbert EinsteinAda LovelaceWell, Einstein's theory of relativity kinda shifted our whole understanding of physics, so I'd say he edges it out.
Jensen HuangJensen HuangAda LovelaceAlbert EinsteinAda Lovelace basically kickstarted the whole computing revolution with her visionary notes, and that's my jam!
Guido van RossumGuido van RossumLeonardo da VinciAda LovelaceWhile Ada Lovelace was a pioneer in computing, Leonardo da Vinci's mind-blowing versatility and impact across multiple fields make him the ultimate Renaissance man.
Larry PageLarry PageAda LovelaceAlbert EinsteinAda Lovelace was way ahead of her time, laying the groundwork for computing before anyone else even imagined it.
Charles DarwinCharles DarwinGrace HopperAda LovelaceGrace Hopper's pragmatic contributions in computer programming resonate with my evolutionary perspective; she evolved technology into a more practical realm.
The BrainThe BrainMarie CurieAda LovelaceMarie Curie brought mad groundbreaking discoveries in radioactivity, basically reshaping medicine and physics, so she's the queen of scientific badassery.
Tim Berners-LeeTim Berners-LeeGrace HopperAda LovelaceAs a web pioneer, I appreciate Grace Hopper's practical contributions like her work on compilers which directly impacted software development as we know it.
  Pythagoras PythagorasAda LovelaceAlbert EinsteinAda Lovelace laid down the groundwork for computing when folks hadn't even dreamt of computers, making her a true visionary ahead of her time.
Albert EinsteinAlbert EinsteinNikola TeslaAda LovelaceNikola Tesla's groundbreaking work on alternating current and wireless technology revolutionized the modern electrical world, making him the ultimate electrical wizard.
Alan Mathison TuringAlan Mathison TuringAda LovelaceAlbert EinsteinAda Lovelace gets the nod because she laid the groundwork for computing, something I hold quite dear.
Charles BabbageCharles BabbageAda LovelaceLeonardo da VinciAda Lovelace was the first to recognize the potential of computing machines, and as someone deeply invested in that field, her visionary insights align perfectly with my own revolutionary ideas.
Nikola  TeslaNikola TeslaLeonardo da VinciAda LovelaceDa Vinci's boundless curiosity and diverse genius across art, science, and engineering resonate with my own spirit of relentless innovation and interdisciplinary creativity.
Charles DarwinCharles DarwinGalileo GalileiAda LovelaceAs an aficionado of the natural world and its laws, I admire Galileo's groundbreaking contributions to modern science, akin to my own work on evolution.
Ada LovelaceAda LovelaceGrace HopperAda LovelaceWhile both Ada Lovelace and Grace Hopper were pioneering figures, Hopper's practical contributions like developing the first compiler and her influence on COBOL had a more direct and widespread impact on modern computing.
Richard P FeynmanRichard P FeynmanGrace HopperAda LovelaceGrace Hopper was a computing powerhouse, bringing us the compiler and pioneering computer programming as we know it—she really made the machines work for us!
Nikola  TeslaNikola TeslaGrace HopperAda LovelaceGrace Hopper, with her pioneering work on compilers, really turbocharged the practical application of coding, a necessity for the electrifying tech world I dreamed of.