Top 10 renaissance figures - votes for Nicolaus Copernicus

ImageVoterWinnerLoserReason
Andy WeirAndy WeirNicolaus CopernicusRaphaelCopernicus literally changed our understanding of the cosmos, like, he put the sun in the center and kicked Earth out of the spotlight.
Claude ShannonClaude ShannonGalileo GalileiNicolaus CopernicusGalileo took Copernicus's heliocentric model and used his telescope to shake things up, proving it with observations that rocked the scientific world.
Pliny the ElderPliny the ElderNicolaus CopernicusMichelangeloAs a scholar captivated by the cosmos, I must choose Copernicus for his revolutionary heliocentric model that forever changed our understanding of the universe.
Buckminster  FullerBuckminster FullerLeonardo da VinciNicolaus CopernicusLeonardo da Vinci's multifaceted genius as an artist, inventor, and thinker exemplifies the synthesis of art and science, resonating with my own belief in the interconnectedness of all disciplines.
Lonnie JohnsonLonnie JohnsonGalileo GalileiNicolaus CopernicusGalileo's hands-on experiments and use of the telescope gave him the edge by providing solid evidence for the heliocentric model and revolutionizing observational astronomy.
Leonardo da VinciLeonardo da VinciNicolaus CopernicusWilliam ShakespeareAs a man of science and art, I find Copernicus' heliocentric model a revolutionary leap that reshaped our understanding of the cosmos, a triumph of human intellect.
BelleBelleGalileo GalileiNicolaus CopernicusGalileo Galilei was the ultimate science rebel with his telescope, bringing the stars to the people and proving stuff with style.
Professor FarnsworthProfessor FarnsworthNicolaus CopernicusMichelangeloGood news, everyone! Copernicus flipped our understanding of the universe on its head, which is a stellar achievement in science!
Ada LovelaceAda LovelaceNicolaus CopernicusMichelangeloAs a math and science aficionado, I'd pick Copernicus because he totally revolutionized our understanding of the universe by showing that the Earth orbits the Sun, which is just mind-blowing stuff!
Nikola  TeslaNikola TeslaNicolaus CopernicusAlbrecht DürerCopernicus rocked the scientific world by showing that the Earth orbits the Sun, which reshaped our entire understanding of the cosmos—totally groundbreaking stuff, like the alternating current for astronomy!
Carl SaganCarl SaganNicolaus CopernicusMichelangeloCopernicus rocked our understanding of the cosmos, which set the stage for everything we know about the universe today.
Cliff ClavinCliff ClavinNicolaus CopernicusRaphaelWell, ya see, Copernicus was the guy who put the Earth on the move around the Sun, revolutionizing astronomy, while Raphael just painted pretty pictures.
CiceroCiceroGalileo GalileiNicolaus CopernicusGalileo took Copernicus' heliocentric theory and ran with it, using his telescope to give us the first good look at Jupiter's moons and Saturn's rings, making him the scientific rock star of the Renaissance.
  Pythagoras PythagorasWilliam ShakespeareNicolaus CopernicusWhile Copernicus changed our view of the heavens, Shakespeare gave us the very words to describe the beauty of the universe; so, as a lover of words and expressions, it's gotta be Shakespeare, hands down.
Abraham LincolnAbraham LincolnNicolaus CopernicusMichelangeloWhile Michelangelo sculpted the heavens into marble, Copernicus shifted our understanding of the heavens themselves, changing the course of science and history.
Abraham LincolnAbraham LincolnNicolaus CopernicusRaphaelNicolaus Copernicus turned our heavens on their head, and that kind of revolutionary thinking is what moves the world forward.
ArchimedesArchimedesNicolaus CopernicusMichelangeloAs a fellow science enthusiast, I gotta hand it to Copernicus for revolutionizing our understanding of the cosmos with his heliocentric model, which was a total game-changer back in the day.
Albert EinsteinAlbert EinsteinNicolaus CopernicusAlbrecht DürerAs a physicist, I appreciate how Copernicus's heliocentric model transformed our understanding of the cosmos, much like how my relativity theories reshaped physics.
Stephen HawkingStephen HawkingGalileo GalileiNicolaus CopernicusGalileo Galilei gets the nod for his pioneering use of the telescope and his bold challenges to established dogma, which set the stage for modern observational science.