Complete rankings of all 68 gurus analyzed - Higher scores indicate stronger "guru" characteristics
| Rank | Name | Score | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jordan Peterson 2025 | 100.0% | Clinical psychologist and cultural commentator known for self-help books, critiques of political correctness, and controversial stances on gender and social issues. |
| 2 | Bret Weinstein 2025 | 98.0% | Evolutionary biologist and podcaster (DarkHorse Podcast) who gained prominence during the Evergreen State College controversy. Known for heterodox views on COVID-19 and vaccines. |
| 3 | Russell Brand 2025 | 98.0% | Comedian turned political commentator and spiritual influencer. Promotes alternative health, spirituality, and anti-establishment narratives through his YouTube channel. |
| 4 | Reverend Moon | 93.0% | Sun Myung Moon, founder of the Unification Church. Created a global religious movement with controversial mass wedding ceremonies and messianic claims. |
| 5 | Eric Weinstein | 90.3% | Mathematician and managing director at Thiel Capital. Creator of "The Portal" podcast and promoter of heterodox ideas including his "Geometric Unity" theory. |
| 6 | Peter McCullough | 89.5% | Cardiologist who became prominent for promoting alternative COVID-19 treatments and vaccine skepticism. Frequently appears on alternative media platforms. |
| 7 | Robert Malone | 89.5% | Virologist and immunologist who claims to have invented mRNA vaccine technology. Became controversial for his COVID-19 vaccine skepticism and appearances on Joe Rogan. |
| 8 | Joe Rogan | 85.5% | Comedian and UFC commentator who hosts one of the world's most popular podcasts. Known for long-form conversations and platforming controversial figures. |
| 9 | Jordan Hall | 82.5% | Systems theorist and founder of Neurohacker Collective. Part of the "sense-making" community, focusing on complex systems and societal transformation. |
| 10 | Scott Adams | 81.0% | Creator of Dilbert comic strip who pivoted to political commentary. Known for his support of Trump and controversial takes on persuasion and politics. |
| 11 | Chris Langan | 80.0% | Claimed to have one of the highest IQs in the world. Developed the "Cognitive-Theoretic Model of the Universe" (CTMU) and promotes his own philosophical theories. |
| 12 | Daniel Schmachtenberger | 77.5% | Social philosopher focused on existential risks and civilizational design. Co-founder of The Consilience Project, promoting "sense-making" and systems thinking. |
| 13 | James Lindsay | 77.3% | Mathematician turned anti-woke activist. Co-author of the "Grievance Studies" hoax papers and critic of critical race theory and social justice movements. |
| 14 | Elon Musk | 76.0% | Tech entrepreneur and CEO of Tesla, SpaceX, and X (Twitter). Known for ambitious projects, controversial tweets, and polarizing public persona. |
| 15 | Curtis Yarvin | 70.0% | Political theorist and blogger (Mencius Moldbug). Founded the neoreactionary movement and advocates for replacing democracy with corporate-style governance. |
| 16 | Peter Thiel | 66.5% | Billionaire venture capitalist and PayPal co-founder. Known for contrarian views, support of Trump, and critiques of higher education and technological stagnation. |
| 17 | Michael Shellenberger 2025 | 66.5% | Environmental policy writer who shifted from progressive to contrarian positions. Author of "Apocalypse Never" and critic of mainstream climate activism. |
| 18 | JP Sears | 66.0% | Comedian and YouTuber who started with spiritual satire but shifted to anti-establishment and anti-vaccine content during COVID-19. |
| 19 | Dave Rubin | 65.5% | Former progressive who hosts "The Rubin Report." Known for his "intellectual dark web" associations and shift from left to right-wing positions. |
| 20 | Gad Saad | 65.5% | Evolutionary behavioral scientist and professor. Known as "The Gadfather," criticizes political correctness and progressive ideologies through an evolutionary lens. |
| 21 | Konstantin Kisin | 65.5% | Russian-British comedian and podcaster (Triggernometry). Known for critiques of woke culture and viral Oxford Union speech on climate activism. |
| 22 | Hasan Piker | 63.0% | Left-wing political commentator and Twitch streamer. Known for socialist views, criticism of capitalism, and controversial takes on current events. |
| 23 | Gary Stevenson 2025 | 62.5% | Former Citibank trader turned economic inequality activist. Uses his finance background to critique capitalism and advocate for wealth redistribution. |
| 24 | Heather Heying | 61.5% | Evolutionary biologist and wife of Bret Weinstein. Co-host of DarkHorse Podcast, involved in Evergreen controversy and promotes heterodox scientific views. |
| 25 | Dr. K | 60.5% | Dr. Alok Kanojia, psychiatrist and Twitch streamer who provides mental health content for gamers. Blends Eastern philosophy with Western psychiatry. |
| 26 | Jamie Wheal | 59.5% | Author and founder of Flow Genome Project. Promotes peak performance, flow states, and transformational experiences through neuroscience and philosophy. |
| 27 | Michael O'Fallon | 56.7% | Christian apologist and founder of Sovereign Nations. Critic of critical race theory and progressive Christianity from a conservative theological perspective. |
| 28 | Douglas Murray | 53.5% | British author and political commentator. Known for books on immigration, identity politics, and defense of Western civilization from a conservative perspective. |
| 29 | Robin DiAngelo | 53.5% | Author of "White Fragility" and diversity consultant. Prominent figure in anti-racism training, controversial for her approach to racial discourse. |
| 30 | Eliezer Yudkowsky | 53.5% | AI safety researcher and founder of LessWrong. Known for rationalist philosophy, AI doom scenarios, and influential writings on cognitive biases. |
| 31 | Nassim Nicholas Taleb | 52.5% | Author of "The Black Swan" and risk analyst. Known for concepts like antifragility, critiques of experts, and combative Twitter presence. |
| 32 | Sabine Hossenfelder | 49.0% | Theoretical physicist and science communicator. Known for critiques of modern physics, especially string theory, and science education on YouTube. |
| 33 | Gwyneth Paltrow | 47.5% | Actress and founder of Goop. Promotes alternative health and wellness products, often criticized for pseudoscientific claims and expensive lifestyle brand. |
| 34 | Mikhaila Peterson | 45.0% | Daughter of Jordan Peterson, promotes the "Lion Diet" (all-meat diet). Podcaster and health influencer based on personal health journey. |
| 35 | Sam Harris | 44.0% | Neuroscientist, philosopher, and podcast host. Known for critiques of religion, meditation advocacy, and controversial views on Islam and free will. |
| 36 | Sabine | 41.0% | Likely referring to Sabine Hossenfelder (see entry #32). This may be a duplicate entry from a different evaluator. |
| 37 | Gabor Maté | 38.0% | Hungarian-Canadian physician specializing in addiction and trauma. Known for compassionate approach linking childhood trauma to adult illness and addiction. |
| 38 | Oprah Winfrey | 37.5% | Media mogul and talk show host. Influential in self-help, spirituality, and lifestyle trends. Known for book club and promoting various wellness experts. |
| 39 | Lex Fridman | 36.5% | AI researcher and podcast host. Known for long-form interviews with scientists, philosophers, and controversial figures in a calm, respectful format. |
| 40 | Bill Maher | 33.0% | Comedian and host of "Real Time." Known for anti-religious views, critiques of both left and right, and controversial takes on current events. |
| 41 | Rutger Bregman | 32.3% | Dutch historian and author of "Humankind." Advocates for universal basic income and progressive policies. Known for confronting wealthy elites about taxes. |
| 42 | Andrew Huberman | 32.0% | Stanford neuroscientist and podcast host. Provides science-based tools for optimizing health, performance, and well-being. Popular for accessible neuroscience content. |
| 43 | Mikhaila Peterson | 32.0% | Alternative spelling entry for Mikhaila Peterson (see entry #34). Scored separately by different evaluator. |
| 44 | Dasha | 30.0% | Likely Dasha Nekrasova, co-host of Red Scare podcast. Known for "dirtbag left" commentary and contrarian cultural takes. |
| 45 | Ibram X. Kendi | 29.5% | Author of "How to Be an Antiracist" and leading antiracism scholar. Promotes systemic view of racism and policy-focused solutions. |
| 46 | John Vervaeke | 29.5% | Cognitive scientist and philosopher at University of Toronto. Known for "Awakening from the Meaning Crisis" series on wisdom and cognitive science. |
| 47 | Dasha Nekrasova | 27.0% | Actress and co-host of Red Scare podcast. Part of "dirtbag left" media sphere, known for ironic and provocative cultural commentary. |
| 48 | Anna | 27.0% | Likely Anna Khachiyan, co-host of Red Scare podcast with Dasha. Known for contrarian left commentary and cultural criticism. |
| 49 | Jaron Lanier | 26.0% | Computer scientist and virtual reality pioneer. Critic of social media and big tech, author of "Ten Arguments for Deleting Your Social Media Accounts." |
| 50 | Anna Khachiyan | 25.0% | Co-host of Red Scare podcast. Cultural critic known for post-left commentary and controversial takes on feminism and politics. |
| 51 | Slavoj Žižek | 24.0% | Slovenian philosopher and cultural critic. Known for applying psychoanalysis to politics and pop culture, with provocative and humorous style. |
| 52 | Žižek | 24.0% | Alternative entry for Slavoj Žižek (see entry #51). Scored separately by different evaluator. |
| 53 | Naomi Klein 2025 | 23.0% | Author and social activist. Known for critiques of corporate globalization, disaster capitalism, and climate change activism. |
| 54 | Yuval Noah Harari | 22.5% | Historian and author of "Sapiens" and "Homo Deus." Known for big-picture narratives about human history and speculations about the future. |
| 55 | Anthony de Mello | 22.0% | Late Jesuit priest and spiritual teacher. Known for blending Eastern and Western spirituality, emphasizing awareness and detachment. |
| 56 | Brené Brown | 21.5% | Research professor and author on vulnerability, shame, and courage. Popular TED speaker and Netflix special host on emotional wellness. |
| 57 | Christopher Hitchens | 19.5% | Late author and journalist. Known for atheist advocacy ("God Is Not Great"), political commentary, and debates on religion and politics. |
| 58 | Noam Chomsky | 19.5% | Linguist and political activist. Known for revolutionary work in linguistics and decades of left-wing political commentary and media criticism. |
| 59 | Destiny | 19.5% | Steven Bonnell, political streamer and debater. Known for liberal political commentary and debates with figures across the political spectrum. |
| 60 | Robert Wright | 16.5% | Author and journalist. Known for books on evolutionary psychology, Buddhism, and non-zero-sum thinking. Hosts "The Wright Show" podcast. |
| 61 | Jonathan Haidt | 15.5% | Social psychologist studying morality and emotions. Author of "The Righteous Mind" and "The Coddling of the American Mind." Critiques social media's impact on youth. |
| 62 | ContraPoints | 13.0% | Natalie Wynn, YouTuber creating video essays on politics, philosophy, and social issues from a left-wing, trans perspective with theatrical production. |
| 63 | Peter Attia | 11.5% | Physician focused on longevity and healthspan. Hosts "The Drive" podcast on science of aging, nutrition, and optimal health practices. |
| 64 | Richard Dawkins | 8.0% | Evolutionary biologist and author of "The Selfish Gene" and "The God Delusion." Known for atheist advocacy and coining the term "meme." |
| 65 | Carl Sagan | 7.0% | Late astronomer and science communicator. Created "Cosmos" series, promoted scientific skepticism and wonder about the universe. |
| 66 | Daniel Dennett | 4.5% | Philosopher and cognitive scientist. Known for work on consciousness, free will, and evolution. Part of "Four Horsemen" of New Atheism. |
| 67 | Mick West | 1.5% | Science writer and debunker. Runs Metabunk.org, investigates conspiracy theories and provides scientific explanations for alleged anomalies. |
| 68 | Sean Carroll | 0.0% | Theoretical physicist and philosopher. Known for work on cosmology, quantum mechanics, and naturalist philosophy. Hosts "Mindscape" podcast. |