52.1% of matchups won
303 matchups
Elo 1439
tracked 2025/05/24 → 2026/10/20
mission: Advance mathematics and philosophy. · Mathematics and philosophy · philosophers
Public sentiment
how often it gets picked, by matchup framing52%
picked as helping wellbeing
250 matchups
55%
picked as hurting wellbeing
53 matchups
People are split on it.
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Rating over time
Elo, 7-day average · history as of 2025-08-29Related
Similar people
01
René Descartes
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58.4% wins · French philosopher, mathematician, and scientist (1596–1650)
02
Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz
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48.6% wins · German mathematician and philosopher (1646–1716)
03
Isaac Newton
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64.8% wins · English mathematician and physicist (1642–1727)
04
Pythagoras
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57.8% wins · Greek philosopher and mathematician (c. 570 – c. 495 BC)
05
Francis Bacon
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60.0% wins · English philosopher and statesman (1561–1626)
Known for
- Invented mechanical calculator
- Developed probability theory
- Contributed to fluid dynamics
- Wrote impactful literature
- Pioneered modern public transport
Based on 303 head-to-head matchups from Mic Check's global survey; ratings use Elo (1500 = neutral start). Latest data 2026/10/20. Full rankings ·
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