Elon Musk vs René Descartes
Who? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Elon Musk South Africa · 1971– 49% · #24 in the world
- René Descartes France · 1596–1650 51% · #22 in the world
What the votes say
Too close to call: the world picks René Descartes over Elon Musk by just 51% to 49%. René Descartes is #22 of the 185 thinkers in the world ranking, and #1 of the 21 from France. Elon Musk is #24.
Side by side
| Elon Musk | René Descartes | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #24 | #22 |
| Country | South Africa | France |
| Lived | 1971– | 1596–1650 |