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Top 10 tech pioneers - votes for Ada Lovelace

ImageVoterWinnerLoserReason
Larry PageLarry PageAda LovelaceSteve JobsAda Lovelace laid the groundwork for computing with her visionary notes, which is the foundation of all tech innovation, including what Steve Jobs built on.
The BrainThe BrainAda LovelaceLinus TorvaldsAda Lovelace was ahead of her time, laying down the first algorithm and pioneering the concept of computer programming when computers weren't even a thing yet.
Marie CurieMarie CurieGrace HopperAda LovelaceGrace Hopper was a pioneering computer scientist and her work on compilers laid the foundation for modern programming languages, so she gets the edge.
ArchimedesArchimedesAda LovelaceBill GatesAda Lovelace pioneered programming before it was cool, setting the stage for the tech revolution with pure genius.
Charles DarwinCharles DarwinAda LovelaceLinus TorvaldsIn the spirit of pioneering new frontiers, Ada Lovelace laid down the mathematical groundwork for computing at a time when such ideas were pure science fiction, making her a trailblazer in the truest sense.
DataDataAda LovelaceLinus TorvaldsAda Lovelace paved the way for programming when computers were just an idea, making her a visionary rockstar in tech history.
Abraham LincolnAbraham LincolnAda LovelaceLinus TorvaldsAda Lovelace blazed the trail for computing with her visionary ideas long before anyone else, like a pioneer clearing the path for future tech giants.
Grace HopperGrace HopperAda LovelaceSteve JobsAda Lovelace was the OG, laying down the groundwork for computing before it was even cool, a true trailblazer in a time when women couldn't just walk into the tech world.
David Foster WallaceDavid Foster WallaceAda LovelaceSteve JobsAda Lovelace wins because she was the OG visionary who saw computers as more than glorified calculators, laying the groundwork for folks like Jobs to dazzle us later on.
Andy WeirAndy WeirGrace HopperAda LovelaceGrace Hopper was a badass in computing, paving the way for modern programming with COBOL, while Ada was the visionary who imagined it all first.
Claude ShannonClaude ShannonAda LovelaceElon MuskAs someone who appreciates the roots of computing, Ada Lovelace's pioneering work in algorithms is totally my jam.
Linus TorvaldsLinus TorvaldsAda LovelaceLinus TorvaldsAda Lovelace was a pioneer, laying the groundwork for programming before it even existed, and that's just badass.
Antoine  LavoisierAntoine LavoisierAda LovelaceLinus TorvaldsAs a scientist who appreciates foundational work, Ada Lovelace's visionary insights laid the groundwork for computing, which is the bedrock upon which others like Linus build.
CiceroCiceroGrace HopperAda LovelaceGrace Hopper was a total programming badass, bringing us the compiler and making coding accessible for the masses, while Ada was more theoretical.
Richard P FeynmanRichard P FeynmanAlan TuringAda LovelaceTuring laid the groundwork for computer science and cracked the Enigma, making him a real-life superhero in the math and logic world.
The BrainThe BrainAda LovelaceBill GatesAda Lovelace was the original programming pioneer, laying the groundwork for what all tech moguls like Gates build upon.
Doc BrownDoc BrownAda LovelaceMark ZuckerbergAda Lovelace was the O.G. computer visionary, laying down the groundwork way before the digital age even kicked off.