Question

These things were proposed to contain outward-flowing layers called simulacra by a Roman thinker who described their downward motion being interrupted (10[1])by random deflection. Lucretius’ De 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, (10[1])which Leucippus contrasted with the void existing between them. Democritus theorized (10[1])that the universe (10[1])is made of these things, (10[1])which are named for the word for “uncuttable.” (10[1])For 10 points, Greek (10[1])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
Kevin Zheng (UG)Michigan A (UG) Ohio State A (UG) 2010
Nidhi Kundargi (DII)Michigan State B Jefferson County Scholars (DII)3810
Leo Tao (UG)Michigan B (UG)Miami A (UG) 5110
Yuki Brown (DII)Miami B (UG) CWRU A (UG) 6210
Cade Smith (UG)Michigan State A West Virginia A (UG) 6510
Meredith Wiper (DII)CWRU B (DII) West Virginia B (UG) 7010
Pranet Sirkonda (DII)Ohio State C (DII) CWRU C (UG)7810
Peter Zeng (DII)Ohio State B (DII) Miami C (DII) 8210

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