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Archimedes

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Scientist

The Resume

    (circa 287-circa 212)
    Aristocrat and son of an astronomer
    Studied in Alexandria, Egypt
    Friend of Hiero, the king of Syracuse
    Approximated pi as somewhere between 3.5 and 3.10/71
    Known as 'The Wise One,' 'The Master' and 'The Great Geometer'
    Developed powerful weapons to defend Syracuse against the Roman general Marcellus
    The weapons routed the Roman army; Marcellus retreated, called reinforcements and captured the city during its victory celebration
    Killed by a Roman soldier when he refused to leave his math problem
    Considered one of the greatest mathematicians in history

Why he might be annoying:

    He sometimes drew his geometric figures in the dirt.
    When he was absorbed in his work, he sometimes forgot to eat.
    He invented streaking (when he discovered water displacement).
    When his home city of Syracuse was captured, Archimedes was unaware of it and his reaction to the Roman soldier's presence drove him to murder.

Why he might not be annoying:

    His discoveries in geometry were so advanced for their time that they were not improved on for centuries.
    He invented the pulley, the Archimedes' screw and the planetarium.
    His tombstone showcased one of his greatest achievements, the ratio of volumes between a sphere inscribed inside a cylinder.
    He invented several forms of calculus.

Credit: Wang


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 15 Votes: 46.67% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 7 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 20 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 26 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 28 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 9 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 30 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 31 Votes: 51.61% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 21 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 21 Votes: 4.76% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 304 Votes: 45.07% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 23 Votes: 43.48% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 170 Votes: 41.18% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 375 Votes: 43.73% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 173 Votes: 42.20% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 270 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 446 Votes: 42.60% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 178 Votes: 31.46% Annoying