3 ms·

I'm not sure that the comparison is completely invalid. Linus, via Linux has IMHO had a fairly profound impact on the world.

• cscurmudgeon 8y ago
  Newton was much more humble. Shoulders of giants and all.
  • jmmcd 8y ago
    Newton wasn't so humble! He said that, but only as part of a deliberate insult to one of his rivals, who was short.
    • cscurmudgeon 8y ago
      At least he was capable of clever insults.