Who are the greatest scientists in history?

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The discussion centers on the greatest scientists in history, with participants expressing strong opinions about figures such as Isaac Newton, Nikola Tesla, and Thomas Edison. One user critiques the pairing of Newton with Bill Nye, suggesting it undermines Newton's legacy. Another participant highlights the overhype surrounding Tesla, noting that it complicates discussions about physics with non-experts. Overall, there is a consensus that early scientists are viewed as the most significant contributors to science.

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Not sure if this has been posted about already, but I enjoyed this :).


(Although I agree with Newton- I have no idea why they paired him up with Bill Nye...)

This one's good too
 
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The Edison Vs Tesla one is my fav :D
 
I like that one too, it's pretty good. I think it overhypes Tesla a bit though (which is annoying because now whenever I talk to a non-physics person about physics, they usually go "omg Tesla is like the best physicist evar").
 
I'm not into rap stuff but I found the videos entertaining. I still think that the famous scientists from earliest years are the greatest people in the history. The scientists in the modern world have followed suit.
 

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