If you had to erase either Shakespeare or Einstein's existence completely, who would you rid of?

Question

Elaborate. What kind of impacts would this have? Who's presence is more important to you? To society?

Answer 1

Shakespeare. He's semi-overrated in the literary world. There are a lot of other writers who have influenced the world. So, we wouldn't have Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet or MacBeth, someone would eventually come up with the basic stories.

Einstein on the other hand had intelligence that has really not been matched since he was around. I think he contributed to the world in ways that couldn't be made up otherwise.

Answer 2

Tough one. I would go Shakespeare I believe. I think Einstein made many discoveries that has forever changed the world and tho Shakespeare wrote many classics, however I believe that the social impacts of "erasing" Shakespeare would have the least implications.

Answer 3

Although Shakespeare was a great playwrite, Einstein's contribution to the world of science and progress of civilization is invaluable. I'd have to get rid of Shakespeare.

Answer 4

I agree with Beth completely. Very interesting question, and great answer!



P.S. Nuclear weapons wouold have been invented with or without Einstien, and have caused minimal death/destruction compared to any other weapons...

Answer 5

shakespeare since he has not done anything great by just wroting the plays

Answer 6

Shakespeare, if it were not for Einstein we would all be speaking german or japanese now... and racism would be worse than what is already...

Answer 7

Enstein, he paved the way to nuclear weapons.