Who Was the Greater Genius? A Complete Comparison
A scientist and inventor known for his work on the telephone
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An American physicist and inventor who won the Nobel Prize for researches on semiconductors and their discovery of the transistor effect.
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Based on estimated IQ scores, Alexander Graham Bell (IQ 180) ranks higher than William Shockley (IQ 175). However, both made extraordinary contributions.
Alexander Graham Bell had an estimated IQ of 180 while William Shockley had an estimated IQ of 175.
Alexander Graham Bell is known for: Invention of the telephone.. William Shockley is known for: Point-contact transistor and GJT <br> Diffused-base transistor <br> Heterojunction bipolar transistor <br> Thyristor.
Yes. Both Alexander Graham Bell and William Shockley are universally regarded as among history's greatest intellects.