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Who was the most flawed genius of all time?

08-06-2012 12:11AM

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TeddyTedson

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I think it has to be Hitler.
Revolutionised the medical world, wanted to create a master race, he fits the bill perfectly.
I don't think anyone can trump him,
but lets see...

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#2 08-06-2012 12:12AM

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Khan Noonien Singh

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#3 08-06-2012 12:13AM

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I was going to say Hitler to troll but you ruined it

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#4 08-06-2012 12:14AM

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Pete Doherty

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#5 08-06-2012 12:14AM

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aaronjumper wrote: »

I was going to say Hitler to troll but you ruined it

not a troll, try think of a better one!

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#6 08-06-2012 12:15AM

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Bertie Ahern
Brian Cowen
Phil Hogan
Jedward
Joe Duffy

*runs away*

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#7 08-06-2012 12:16AM

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Genius? A genius wouldn't have made the mistakes he made.

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#8 08-06-2012 12:16AM

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Did you just Godwin your own thread or does it not count in the first post?

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#9 08-06-2012 12:16AM

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cocoshovel wrote: »

Bertie Ahern
Brian Cowen
Phil Hogan
Jedward
Joe Duffy

*runs away*

Now that's, how you troll:D

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#10 08-06-2012 12:17AM

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Godwin in 7 words, well played

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#11 08-06-2012 12:18AM

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Perhaps not a genius, but Charles Manson was actually a very talented musician and poet. It's difficult to listen to his songs without feeling weird though becuase, you know, he was a homicidal rapist psychopath.

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#12 08-06-2012 12:18AM

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McGyver, he was too good natured and wasted his time working for that bald fella. Could have made a fortune if he had of went to into business himself.

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#13 08-06-2012 12:19AM

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Stephen Hawking...

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#14 08-06-2012 12:19AM

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George Ellery Hale had an imaginary elf which acted as his advisor

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#15 08-06-2012 12:20AM

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sebastianlieken wrote: »

Stephen Hawking...

oh no you didn't!:eek::D

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#16 08-06-2012 12:20AM

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George Best of course.

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#17 08-06-2012 12:20AM

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Dougal Mcguire.

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#18 08-06-2012 12:20AM

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Tesla. He had many quirks but what let him down was that he was decent and good in a world full of pricks.

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#20 08-06-2012 12:21AM

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rednik wrote: »

George Best of course.

Ooh that's a good one. Immensely talented, a genius on the football pitch but off...

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#21 08-06-2012 12:23AM

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Schism wrote: »

Ooh that's a good one. Immensely talented, a genius on the football pitch but off...

don't leave us hanging...
How about Maradona?

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#22 08-06-2012 12:24AM

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Alan Turing was another one who got a raw deal. Poor old sod caught the ghey and it all went downhill.

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#23 08-06-2012 12:25AM

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TeddyTedson wrote: »

don't leave us hanging...
How about Maradona?

Certainly as talented but didn't **** himself up as much, in that he's still alive I guess.

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#24 08-06-2012 12:26AM

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#25 08-06-2012 12:26AM

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Nikola Tesla.

He was a bit bonkers I believe.

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#26 08-06-2012 12:26AM

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Schism wrote: »

Certainly as talented but didn't **** himself up as much, in that he's still alive I guess.

He's younger though.

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#27 08-06-2012 12:27AM

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oi7ds7Lmmrk

trololololol
:cool:

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#28 08-06-2012 12:27AM

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Columbo - gammy eye

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#29 08-06-2012 12:28AM

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Either Jack Bauer or Jesus Christ.

Everything I don't like is either woke or fascist - possibly both - pick one.

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#30 08-06-2012 12:29AM

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stovelid wrote: »

Jade Goody

http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20120522023856/mlp/images/1/16/OH_YOU.jpg

TeddyTedson wrote: »

He's younger though.

True. Hopefully he's over the worst then.

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#31 08-06-2012 12:30AM

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Howard Hughes

An incredibly intelligent man turned social recluse.

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