65.4% of matchups won
402 matchups
Elo 1715
tracked 2025/05/25 → 2026/10/17
mission: Popularize science through media · Particle physics · musicians
Public sentiment
how often it gets picked, by matchup framing65%
picked as helping wellbeing
376 matchups
77%
picked as hurting wellbeing
26 matchups
On balance people see it as hurting.
Who rates it higher
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Rating over time
Elo, 7-day averageRelated
Similar people
01
Roger Penrose
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42.5% wins · English mathematical physicist, recreational mathematician and philosopher
02
Matt Berry
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59.5% wins · British actor
03
Anne Cox Chambers
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26.6% wins · American diplomat (1919-2020)
04
Barbara Cox Anthony
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50.3% wins · Businesswoman (1922-2007)
05
Charlie Heaton
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44.4% wins · British actor (a)
Known for
- Led research at CERN
- Authored popular science books
- Presented BBC science series
- Awarded OBE and CBE
- Recognized for science communication
Based on 402 head-to-head matchups from Mic Check's global survey; ratings use Elo (1500 = neutral start). Latest data 2026/10/17. Full rankings ·
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