History Sub thread

[The Relic]

Originally Posted by easyg

I totally agree, I fear immigration levels, for the very fact that it is now affecting my ability to earn a good wage, given my occupation.
I think we are digressing from the original post here Relic, perhaps you would start a new thread, or has it already been done to death.

I was saying that many British people fear immigration. I didn't say that I did.

[Pie'n'mash]

I think you're all wrong!

[The Relic]

Originally Posted by Pie'n'mash

I think you're all wrong!

Actually given that the telling of history is based on subjective interpretation of research material we're all right.

[Pie'n'mash]

Originally Posted by The Relic

Actually given that the telling of history is based on subjective interpretation of research material we're all right.

But I am not asking who you will remember the most, I am asking who will be remembered the most. Let's jump 500 years into the future.

[The Relic]

Oh, if I've got to be specific, Schroedinger, Bohr, Planck, Einstein, Watson, Crick, Stravinsky, Picasso, Porter, Gershwin(s), Ellington, Rodgers, Presley, Lennon, Dylan, McCartney. And Hitler.

[Pie'n'mash]

Originally Posted by The Relic

Oh, if I've got to be specific, Schroedinger, Bohr, Planck, Einstein, Watson, Crick, Stravinsky, Picasso, Porter, Gershwin(s), Ellington, Rodgers, Presley, Lennon, Dylan, McCartney. And Hitler.

LOL, probably not the most!

[Bruv]

Im as thick as a Planck.....

Back on topic please.

(who is Planck ?)

[The Relic]

Planck was the originator of quantum theory. If mankind survives I'm sure he and those who ran with his vision will be lauded as among the first to grope towards an understanding the true workings of the universe.

Four people killed God, whether they had any intention of doing so or not: Darwin fired one shot, Planck fired another, Einstein a third, and then Hawking came along and buried the squirming remains.

[Pie'n'mash]

From a future historians point of view, be that 500 or 5000 years into the future I think you are all right but what about the non-historian, those that do not learn history in detail but just the important dates? What do you think the average person will comment on or consider the most famous/interesting person of the 20th century?

I actually believe Einstein will be more remembered than Hitler, time heals in that respect. Napoleon was a massive threat in the early nineteenth century but I'm pretty sure if you ask the average teenager who he was they would say a French geezer that was in charge of an army a couple of hundred years ago, Hitler has taken his place in memory but someone else will take Hitler's place.

I still think there is one more person who will be remembered above all the previous suggestions.

It might help to look back a few centuries. What name pops into your head first when you think of the 13th century, 14th, 15th, 16th etc.
However, my suggestion is my personal opinion.

[poppy]

Originally Posted by Pie'n'mash

Yes, I just figured that Easy's question requires a lot more answers rather than going on to another one... such as the Magna Carta.

Anyway here's my question:

Who will be remembered the most from the 20th century and why?

still think there is one more person who will be remembered above all the previous suggestions.

It might help to look back a few centuries. What name pops into your head first when you think of the 13th century, 14th, 15th, 16th etc.
However, my suggestion is my personal opinion.

that has no reference to you actual question Pie
Your question said from the 20th century, so that is what I was answering