Question

These things were proposed to contain outward-flowing layers called simulacra by a Roman thinker who described their downward motion being interrupted by random deflection. Lucretius’ De (10[1])rerum natura claims free will is caused by the “swerve” of these things. (10[1])The so-called “laughing philosopher” is best known for his theory of these things, which Leucippus contrasted with the void existing (10[1])between them. Democritus (10[1])theorized (10[1])that the universe (10[1])is (10[1])made of these things, (10[3])which are named for the word for “uncuttable.” For 10 points, Greek philosophy conceptualized what smallest units of matter that today name structures containing protons and neutrons? ■END■

ANSWER: atoms [accept atomos or atomon; accept eidolon; accept atomism]
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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Arhith DharanendraGeorgia Tech EGeorgia A2510
Jeffery XuGeorgia Tech DAuburn B3810
Henry BylinowskiAuburn AGeorgia Tech C5810
Alex MyrickTennessee AVanderbilt A6110
Daniel ChenEmory OxfordClemson B6210
Asheton WilbanksClemson AMississippi State A6510
Sean JacksonSouth Carolina ABelmont6610
Nitish SudhakarGeorgia Tech AAuburn C7010
Alina MooreTennessee BEmory A7010
Sambodh SinhaVanderbilt BSouthern7010

Summary

2024 ACF Fall at CornellfallY9100%0%11%69.11
2024 ACF Fall at Ohio StatefallY8100%0%0%58.25
2024 ACF Fall at WashingtonfallY6100%0%0%54.17
2024 ACF Fall at GeorgiafallY10100%0%0%58.50
2024 ACF Fall at North CarolinafallY9100%0%11%58.33
2024 ACF Fall at Claremont CollegesfallY5100%0%20%65.60
2024 ACF Fall at RutgersfallY888%0%13%79.14
2024 ACF Fall at RutgersfallY8100%0%0%55.88
2024 ACF Fall at IllinoisfallY9100%0%11%55.00