Markus Persson nominated for TIMEs top 100 people

[Momentum]

http://time100.time.com/2013/03/28/time-100-poll/slide/markus-notch-persson/

what the hell is this stuff

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[Maxwell23461]

what the hell is this stuff

I don't see the problem?

[Momentum]

I don't see the problem?

he has more votes than jim kong un has :(

[Bester Bageler]

Cast your vote for the leaders, artists, innovators, icons and heroes that you think are the most influential people in the world. Official voting ends on Friday, April 12th. The final TIME 100 list is selected by our editors and will be revealed on Thursday, April 18th.

Lets take out some words

Cast your vote for icons  that you think are the most influential people in the world.

Yes he does have a lot of influence in modern times and he is an icon. Is there anything wrong with this?

[IkeTheGeneric]

From what a friend told me, Notch is a really nice guy, judging from his experience at minecon.

I wouldn't doubt people voting him to be one of the top 100 people.

Minecraft might not be for everyone, but for such a small game made by your normal joe to get so much popularity is an impressive feat.

[_Rave_]

lmfao, that's dumb

the time top 100 should be inventors, ceos, researchers, politicians, mathematicians, doctors, etc who have actually made an impact on the world

not some guy who made a game

[IkeTheGeneric]

the time top 100 should be inventors, ceos, researchers, politicians, mathematicians, doctors, etc who have actually made an impact on the world

not some guy who made a game

Not necessarily. While minecraft isn't the most revolutionary thing, it's certainly made somewhat of an impact on the world.

[SiliconCactus]

not some guy who made a stuffty game on a stuffty platform with a stuffty development kit**

[NalNalas]

He's stupid no thanks

[BlockoCrafter]

He's stupid no thanks

im coll cuz i dont like minecraft

[Zeblote]

What the actual stuff?!?

[IkeTheGeneric]

He's stupid no thanks

I don't get you people. He's not stupid or a fat bastard, and he deserves recognition for his game.

People like Markus Persson because he's a likeable person, and I guess you could call him inspiring? I mean he's your everyday guy and here he made a simple game that was a worldwide hit.

It's just a hopeful concept for most normal people, and I don't see what's with the hateful bashing.

[Choi]

ITT: Notch is overrated

[Tomcat]

You could also ask why Jackie Chan is on the list.

[BlockoCrafter]

lmfao, that's dumb

the time top 100 should be inventors, ceos, researchers, politicians, mathematicians, doctors, etc who have actually made an impact on the world

not some guy who made a game

ITT: Notch is overrated

He made a game that got famous all over the world. Why wouldn't he deserve to be honored?