Who had the largest impact on human history?

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How about giving our brains a little exercise and taking a break? Who do you think made the biggest contribution to the development of humanity among them?

Sandra Djajic · Accepted Answer

Good question to ponder over! I think that there are so many people that made impact in their own field: technology, philosophy, law, politics etc, so it's good to see bigger picture and choosing just one would be too hard :)

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Adama Seydi · Answer

NEWTON

Hanna Barzakouskaya · Answer

@lolas This is true, but it is always interesting to ponder what would have happened if a person had not made a certain discovery. I enjoy contemplating these hypothetical scenarios. For instance, if humans could fly, how would the world change? What would modern cities look like? How would industry develop? It's exhilarating to envision these alternate realities.

For example, if Isaac Newton had not made his breakthrough in mathematics, it is quite possible that Leibniz would have done so, as he was also engaged in the development of calculus. Perhaps his theories would have assumed a central role in the scientific community.

Alex Egorov · Answer

@lolas exactly

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Who had the largest impact on human history?

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