> Don't even think Linus should BE the person of the century. That honor > probably goes to Thomas Edison. We owe our current culture and style of > living to that guy. His experiments with his lightbulb led to the > discovery of the "Edison effect" which led DeForest to do some more > experiments which led to the Vacuum Tube which led to the Transistor, > which lead to the IC Chip. Not only was Edison's work responsible for > laying the ground work for radio and television, he also played vital > roles in bringing motion pictures and recorded music to the public. >
Nope I don't think I will vote for any person on the basis of scientific or technical merit. A more global view is required.
