Who Was the Greater Genius? A Complete Comparison
An American inventor and businessman who has been described as America's greatest inventor.
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, Thomas Edison (IQ 185) ranks higher than William Shockley (IQ 175). However, both made extraordinary contributions.
Thomas Edison had an estimated IQ of 185 while William Shockley had an estimated IQ of 175.
Thomas Edison is known for: The phonograph, the motion picture camera, and early versions of the electric light bulb. William Shockley is known for: Point-contact transistor and GJT <br> Diffused-base transistor <br> Heterojunction bipolar transistor <br> Thyristor.
Yes. Both Thomas Edison and William Shockley are universally regarded as among history's greatest intellects.