[Rduke55]

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I think if you did a random telephone survey of 500 people, "I don't know" would win most of the categories.

My answers
Genetics - Collectively, Watson, Crick, & Franklin
Neuroscience - Ramon y Cajal
Infectious diseases - Pasteur
Biology - Darwin
Physics - Einstein
Chemistry - Mendeleyev
Math - Gauss
[Psychology - Skinner]

Public's #1 answers
Genetics - "I don't know"
Neuroscience - "I don't know"
Infectious disease - "I don't know"
Biology - "I don't know"
Physics - Einstein
Chemistry - "I don't know"
Mathematics - "I don't know"
Psychology - Freud

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I was hoping you'd jump in, since you're one of the only other neuroscience guyf I know of on here.

I agree 100% with Ramon y Cajal, Pasteur, and Darwin.

However, what started the discussion I was talking about in my OP was how Watson and Crick are waaaayyy overrated as scientists, especially when you consider talent. I disagree pretty strongly with with you in this case. I think Fisher, Morgan, or Sewell (and a few others) are much better choices here - considering both talent and impact.

Also, I think Skinner's an unusual choice - especially for a neuroscientist [img]/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]
I think Wundt and James would lead my list. Those guys were amazing.