Who in history (either present or in the past) do you think has had the biggest positive impact on humanity?

Aurelius · 9 months ago

Who in history (either present or in the past) do you think has had the biggest positive impact on humanity?

Melllvar · 9 months ago

James Clerk Maxwell. If it uses electricity then it’s based on Maxwell’s equations.

@quicksand@lemm.ee · 9 months ago

Also if it uses light!

@Gabu@lemmy.ml · 9 months ago

Maxwell was an important contributor to the formalization of electromagnetism, yes, but just as much recognition should be given to Faraday for discovering the bloody thing exists in the first place.