The Resume

(February 18, 1838-February 19, 1916)
Wrote 'Space and Geometry: In the Light of Physiological, Psychological, and Physical Inquiry,' 'Contributions to the Analysis of the Sensations,' 'Science of Mechanics' and 'The Analysis of Sensations'

Why he might be annoying:

He was home schooled until he was 14.
Both his metaphysics and his epistemology flew in the face of common sense.
He advocated a form of logical positivism.

Why he might not be annoying:

He made important contributions to physics, optics, and acoustics.
Albert Einstein listed him as an influence in the development of the theory of relativity.
He was also a major influence for Bertrand Russell, Moritz Schlick, and William James.
How many famous Moravians have you heard of?
He could probably have won any beard-growing competition.

Credit: Nihilism Cynicism Sarcasm Orgasm

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• 19th Century Scientists
• 20th Century Scientists
• An Asteroid was Named in My Honor (Ranked: 3949)
• Bears
• I am an Atheist
• I Died in 1916 (Ranked: 78)
• I Earned a Doctorate
• Look at Me, I'm Postage
• Nihilism Cynicism Sarcasm Orgasm's Profiles [Series 2]
• P.C.'s and Mac's
• Philosophers: 19th Century [1800-1900]
• Profiles 8001-8250 (Ranked: 8102)
• Scientists

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 8 Votes: 87.50% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 13 Votes: 46.15% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 18 Votes: 16.67% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 13 Votes: 30.77% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 31 Votes: 45.16% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 43 Votes: 37.21% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 22 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 63 Votes: 53.97% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 96 Votes: 51.04% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 156 Votes: 49.36% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 230 Votes: 43.91% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 297 Votes: 43.77% Annoying