Who Was the Greater Genius? A Complete Comparison
A British poet and playwright, known for the lyrics of "Rule, Britannia!"
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A Scottish mathematician, physicist, and astronomer best known as the discoverer of logarithms
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Take the IQ test →Based on estimated IQ scores, James Thomson (poet, born 1700) (IQ 175) ranks higher than John Napier (IQ 170). However, both made extraordinary contributions.
James Thomson (poet, born 1700) had an estimated IQ of 175 while John Napier had an estimated IQ of 170.
James Thomson (poet, born 1700) is known for: Writing the lyrics for the song "Rule, Britannia!".. John Napier is known for: Logarithms Napier's bones Decimal notation.
Yes. Both James Thomson (poet, born 1700) and John Napier are universally regarded as among history's greatest intellects.
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