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. (10[1])Lucretius’ De rerum natura claims free will is (10[1])caused by the “swerve” (10[1])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 is made of these things, (10[2])which (-5[1])are named for the word for “uncuttable.” For (10[1])10 (10[1])points, (10[1])Greek (10[1])philosophy conceptualized what smallest units (10[1])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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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

Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Saif Virani (UG)Fordham AColumbia J (DII)2310
Zaid Asif (DII)NYU A (UG)Maryland A (DII)3110
Vincent Zhang (DII)Penn A (DII)Columbia A (UG)3510
Kevin Liu (DII)Maryland B (DII)Princeton A (UG)3810
John Shelly (DII)Rowan A (DII)Lehigh A (UG)5110
Olin Bose (DII)Columbia A (UG)Columbia B6210
Arthur Zhang (DII)NYU A (UG)Penn B (DII)7010
Neilesh Shroti (UG)Columbia BRutgers A (UG)7010
Steven McPhillimey (UG)Lehigh A (UG)Bard A (UG)71-5
Ishan Joshi (DII)Rutgers BLehigh B (DII)7910
Saif Virani (UG)Fordham APenn A (DII)8010
Rico-Ian Banting (UG)NYU BBard A (UG)8110
Alex Wong (DII)Rutgers A (UG)Penn B (DII)8210
Ben Spirtas (DII)Maryland B (DII)Lehigh B (DII)8710
John Shelly (DII)Rowan A (DII)Rutgers B10210
Rico-Ian Banting (UG)NYU BPrinceton A (UG)11010
Ezra Greenhill (DII)Bard A (UG)Lehigh A (UG)1110