Geniuses vs World Problems

Originally posted by srankmissingnin
The first thing they will all do is apply for the MacArthur Genius Grant and bump that money up to 500,000.

Pretty sure someone cannot nominate themselves. And no one in the real world would know who they are to nominate them either.

Originally posted by janus77
Of the guys you list, Reed would probably make the best use of the data to create logistic channels between various cities (and states) where there is some form of natural resource or demographics based comparative advantage.

Also, he'd probably create programmes to teach children to programme in python and use Linux. So that would be a tremendous improvement for generations to come.

Tony might develop a kick-arse Desktop for FreeBSD though, which people would enjoy using (maybe also make a port for Linux too).

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I think Tony is the better programmer of the two and he understands marketing (how to make something sexy in this case) so in terms of teaching kids programming I could see him doing more.

Still, Reed makes things interesting. I wonder how Terrific or Pym would fare.

even they cant solve the economic crysis of USA AND EUROPE because they have more and more illigal imigrants who dont work and only make babies and live on the goverments money, sorry they cant win this.

Nothing to do with this thread. Tons of people are becoming rich in this economy - specifically the software/tech industry which all of them would be entering. I didn't ask them to solve the economic crisis but to further the world with their software. If one of them tries to take on the economic crisis of the government (in America it's not really an economic crisis but a healthcare crisis, at least imo), then good for them.

Pym- particles would negate land/property problems.
Peoples could live inside self sustainable Pym mega structures.
And prisons would be easily managed.
Just hope he doesn't venture into AI 😛

Stark- would create amazing machines for manufacturing and policing. Could be bad for jobs.
Plus free energy.
Plus a host of wacky inventions.

Reed- I can't see him being all that great for the human race. As Eternity stated he's the "Explorer" He's a selfish scientist who struggles with the fact.

Lex Luther- would supply great economic reform. But would do it selfishly. He's not necessarily a villain but a cold and calculating mathematician. His deeds would eventually hurt the human race. Not so different than the men above. But at least they aspire to be heroes.

Wayne- would do great work creating batcops to police the planet. But such a feat won't be much better than Stark's attempts.
Bruce is too infatuated with stopping crime and super threats to deal with the larger picture. But on the job he would probably have the highest morals of the lot.

Mr Terrific- don't know him.

They all have potential. Lex seems the logical choice. But it feels like giving the reins to the Anti-Christ.

It's Pym for me. He can end border disputes. Can create infinite landmasses inside particles. And can have Jocasta tech police the lot.
Controversial but I see him breaking into the Star Trek fantasy alot faster than the others.

So Pym gains money?

He's the only person on the list who is routinely broke, reed on the other hand despite being at or above Pym level would probably have the hardest time with his inability to multitask

Reed and Doom could easily do it though imo, doom is more likely to succeed on it. Reed is can't be bothered to provide a plausible explanation to why he can't revert his best friend back from being butt-ugly, solving the world's problem would be such a monumental chore to him.

Doom isn't in the Op

Probably so magic wouldn't be argued

Ah my bad. for a minute there thought i'd saw him.

Then it's pym or luthor then in place of doom.

It's between Stark and Luthor, imo.

Those two have the best threefold knowledge of science, politics, and business. I think Stark's a better business man than Luthor and better at computer and engineering sciences, whereas Luthor is more unscrupulous and underhanded and willing to have the means justify the end.

Take out Terrific and put in Ray Palmer. He'd ace everything. He's basically one of the best thinkers in comics.

You'd put Stark above Luthor in business?

No Doom.

I mad.

We sad.

Originally posted by DarkSaint85
You'd put Stark above Luthor in business?

I would, yeah.

Lex is a better business man than tony in every way. The guy has created a business empire from scratch several times and won presidency while having a criminal record longer than most criminals and essentially destroying one of the biggest cities on earth. Tony otoh got pushed to his limit by a takeover by Obdiah Stane and we all know what happened after Secret Invasion. Lex has escaped worse scenarios without making himself braindead.

Vote for Lex.

Juntai I haven't seen you post in awhile

Originally posted by Newjak
Juntai I haven't seen you post in awhile

Originally posted by Juntai
Not around too much these days, though I look in and make a random comment occasionally.

BY the way I'm not voting for Lex 😛

Still go with Reed "Flex Lex Sex" Richards ftw