Steve Jobs vs René Descartes
Who? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Steve Jobs United States · 1955–2011 51% · #19 in the world
- René Descartes France · 1596–1650 49% · #22 in the world
What the votes say
Too close to call: the world picks Steve Jobs over René Descartes by just 51% to 49%. Steve Jobs is #19 of the 185 thinkers in the world ranking, and #2 of the 31 from the United States. René Descartes is #22, and #1 of the 21 from France.
Side by side
| Steve Jobs | René Descartes | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #19 | #22 |
| Country | United States | France |
| Lived | 1955–2011 | 1596–1650 |