Thales vs Paul Dirac
Who? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Thales Ancient Greece · 624–545 BC 50% · #98 in the world
- Paul Dirac United Kingdom · 1902–1984 50% · #95 in the world
What the votes say
The world is split down the middle between Thales and Paul Dirac: 50% each. Paul Dirac is #95 of the 185 thinkers in the world ranking, and #12 of the 27 from the United Kingdom. Thales is #98, and #10 of the 13 from Ancient Greece.
Side by side
| Thales | Paul Dirac | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #98 | #95 |
| Country | Ancient Greece | United Kingdom |
| Lived | 624–545 BC | 1902–1984 |