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    John Carmack

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    Co-founder of id Software, Carmack is a technical innovator in the video game industry. He is best known for his work in the Wolfenstein, Doom, and Quake franchises. He officially resigned from id in November 2013 to join Oculus VR.

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    #1  Edited By thedez

    Is John Carmack smarter than Will Wright?  Is there someone smarter?

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    #2  Edited By atejas

    Warren Spector would like to have a word with you.

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    Is John Carmack smarter than Will Wright?


    No, though he is probably a better engineer.
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    #4  Edited By SmugDarkLoser

    The smartest person is probably some random dude who doesn't even talk to the public whoo works for the company

    And you know, being gauche doesn't mean you're smart, at all.

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    No, but being intelligent does.

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