- QFTCI23 Final, Round 7-8: literature, history - 5 Updates
| Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se>: Feb 04 12:04PM +0100 > "Black Lamb and Grey Falcon" is Dame Rebecca West's > over-1,000-page account of a trip to which country in 1937? > The country no longer exists. Tuva (The only country that existed in 1937 but does not exist now that I can think of on the top of my head. Seems like an unlikely answer, though.) > robots ran amok. Asimov decided it would be more interesting > to write about robots with built-in ethical principles -- > principles that he called what? Robotics > What fictional technology did Asimov's robots use to > accomplish reasoning? On "Star Trek: The Next Generation", > Commander Data used the same technology. Positron brains > face weird or surrealistic quandaries and incomprehensible > entanglements with bureaucracy. He died in 1924 from > tuberculosis. Franz Kafka > A2. Before the Norman conquest under William I in 1066, there > were 19 men who are sometimes considered kings of England. > Name *any one*; his first name will be sufficient. Edward the Confessor > B1. The European Union now has 27 member countries. Within 1, > in 1957, how many countries formed what was then called > the European Common Market? Six > B2. The United Nations now has 193 member countries. Within 5, > how many member countries were there when it was formed > in 1945? 75 > post-war welfare state. Though he lost his own seat, > running as a Liberal, in 1945, the newly-elected Labour > government largely implemented the program he had set out. Keyens > * F. Colonial Powers > F1. In Africa, which country colonized what are now Benin > and Mali? France > F2. Which country colonized what is now Angola, in Africa, > as well as Macau, which is now part of China? Portugal |
| Dan Tilque <dtilque@frontier.com>: Feb 04 06:48AM -0800 On 2/3/24 21:07, Mark Brader wrote: > In 1897 the "Sun" received a letter reading in part, "Papa > says 'If you see it in the Sun, it's so'". What question > did the writer want answered? Is there a Santa Claus? > In 1835 the "Sun" ran a series of 6 articles detailing > discoveries supposely made by Sir John Herschel using a > new telescope. What did they say he had discovered? life on the Moon > C1. See: http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/gfr7/dark-C1.jpg > Which national capital city has a daily newspaper whose > motto is "Democracy Dies in Darkness"? Washington DC > C2. See: http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/gfr7/dark-C2.jpg > Which national capital city has a daily newspaper whose > motto is "Fair Play and Daylight"? Canberra, Australia > robots ran amok. Asimov decided it would be more interesting > to write about robots with built-in ethical principles -- > principles that he called what? three laws of robotics > What fictional technology did Asimov's robots use to > accomplish reasoning? On "Star Trek: The Next Generation", > Commander Data used the same technology. positronic brain > writers in English literature. His most famous work was > inspired by a time years before, when he lived in Africa > and served on a steamer going up and down the Congo River. Joseph Conrad > * A. The Ones Before > A1. Before the US adopted its constitution in 1789, there were > 14 presidents of the Continental Congress. Name *any one*. Patrick Henry > A2. Before the Norman conquest under William I in 1066, there > were 19 men who are sometimes considered kings of England. > Name *any one*; his first name will be sufficient. Edward the Confessor > B1. The European Union now has 27 member countries. Within 1, > in 1957, how many countries formed what was then called > the European Common Market? 6 > B2. The United Nations now has 193 member countries. Within 5, > how many member countries were there when it was formed > in 1945? 50 > the Arctic Archipelago to Canada, and Edward (Ned) Hanlan > became the first Canadian world champion in any sport, > which, of course, was rowing. What year was it? 1930 > go to what is now the company's main building in Toronto, > you will see several signs mentioning the date of founding. > What year was it? 1810 > * F. Colonial Powers > F1. In Africa, which country colonized what are now Benin > and Mali? France > F2. Which country colonized what is now Angola, in Africa, > as well as Macau, which is now part of China? Portugal -- Dan Tilque |
| tool@panix.com (Dan Blum): Feb 04 03:56PM > Last", which dealt with his experiences in World War II. > His later work was influenced by more experimental writers > such as Roland Barthes. Name him. Italo Calvino > published in 1955? One of his best-known films is "The > Gospel According to St. Matthew". He died in violent and > never-explained circumstances in 1975. Antonioni > In 1897 the "Sun" received a letter reading in part, "Papa > says 'If you see it in the Sun, it's so'". What question > did the writer want answered? "Is there a Santa Claus?" > In 1835 the "Sun" ran a series of 6 articles detailing > discoveries supposely made by Sir John Herschel using a > new telescope. What did they say he had discovered? life on the Moon > C1. See: http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/gfr7/dark-C1.jpg > Which national capital city has a daily newspaper whose > motto is "Democracy Dies in Darkness"? Washington, DC > C2. See: http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/gfr7/dark-C2.jpg > Which national capital city has a daily newspaper whose > motto is "Fair Play and Daylight"? Ottawa > "Black Lamb and Grey Falcon" is Dame Rebecca West's > over-1,000-page account of a trip to which country in 1937? > The country no longer exists. Yugoslavia > robots ran amok. Asimov decided it would be more interesting > to write about robots with built-in ethical principles -- > principles that he called what? Three Laws of Robotics > What fictional technology did Asimov's robots use to > accomplish reasoning? On "Star Trek: The Next Generation", > Commander Data used the same technology. positronic brain > face weird or surrealistic quandaries and incomprehensible > entanglements with bureaucracy. He died in 1924 from > tuberculosis. Kafka > writers in English literature. His most famous work was > inspired by a time years before, when he lived in Africa > and served on a steamer going up and down the Congo River. Conrad > * A. The Ones Before > A1. Before the US adopted its constitution in 1789, there were > 14 presidents of the Continental Congress. Name *any one*. James Madison > A2. Before the Norman conquest under William I in 1066, there > were 19 men who are sometimes considered kings of England. > Name *any one*; his first name will be sufficient. Harold > B1. The European Union now has 27 member countries. Within 1, > in 1957, how many countries formed what was then called > the European Common Market? 8 > B2. The United Nations now has 193 member countries. Within 5, > how many member countries were there when it was formed > in 1945? 52 > post-war welfare state. Though he lost his own seat, > running as a Liberal, in 1945, the newly-elected Labour > government largely implemented the program he had set out. Keynes > the Arctic Archipelago to Canada, and Edward (Ned) Hanlan > became the first Canadian world champion in any sport, > which, of course, was rowing. What year was it? 1890; 1900 > go to what is now the company's main building in Toronto, > you will see several signs mentioning the date of founding. > What year was it? 1760; 1780 > * F. Colonial Powers > F1. In Africa, which country colonized what are now Benin > and Mali? France > F2. Which country colonized what is now Angola, in Africa, > as well as Macau, which is now part of China? Portugal -- _______________________________________________________________________ Dan Blum tool@panix.com "I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up." |
| Pete Gayde <pete.gayde@gmail.com>: Feb 04 04:57PM -0600 Mark Brader wrote: > In 1897 the "Sun" received a letter reading in part, "Papa > says 'If you see it in the Sun, it's so'". What question > did the writer want answered? Is Santa Claus real? > In 1835 the "Sun" ran a series of 6 articles detailing > discoveries supposely made by Sir John Herschel using a > new telescope. What did they say he had discovered? Planets > C1. See: http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/gfr7/dark-C1.jpg > Which national capital city has a daily newspaper whose > motto is "Democracy Dies in Darkness"? Washington, DC > C2. See: http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/gfr7/dark-C2.jpg > Which national capital city has a daily newspaper whose > motto is "Fair Play and Daylight"? London, England > robots ran amok. Asimov decided it would be more interesting > to write about robots with built-in ethical principles -- > principles that he called what? 3 laws of robotics > What fictional technology did Asimov's robots use to > accomplish reasoning? On "Star Trek: The Next Generation", > Commander Data used the same technology. Artificial Intelligence > * A. The Ones Before > A1. Before the US adopted its constitution in 1789, there were > 14 presidents of the Continental Congress. Name *any one*. John Adams > A2. Before the Norman conquest under William I in 1066, there > were 19 men who are sometimes considered kings of England. > Name *any one*; his first name will be sufficient. Eldred; Henry > B1. The European Union now has 27 member countries. Within 1, > in 1957, how many countries formed what was then called > the European Common Market? 12; 15 > B2. The United Nations now has 193 member countries. Within 5, > how many member countries were there when it was formed > in 1945? 100; 106 > the Arctic Archipelago to Canada, and Edward (Ned) Hanlan > became the first Canadian world champion in any sport, > which, of course, was rowing. What year was it? 1920; 1910 > go to what is now the company's main building in Toronto, > you will see several signs mentioning the date of founding. > What year was it? 1840; 1850 > * F. Colonial Powers > F1. In Africa, which country colonized what are now Benin > and Mali? France > F2. Which country colonized what is now Angola, in Africa, > as well as Macau, which is now part of China? Portugal Pete Gayde |
| swp <stephen.w.perry@gmail.com>: Feb 04 04:06PM -0800 On Sunday, February 4, 2024 at 12:07:32 AM UTC-5, Mark Brader wrote: > Last", which dealt with his experiences in World War II. > His later work was influenced by more experimental writers > such as Roland Barthes. Name him. italo calvino > published in 1955? One of his best-known films is "The > Gospel According to St. Matthew". He died in violent and > never-explained circumstances in 1975. passolini > In 1897 the "Sun" received a letter reading in part, "Papa > says 'If you see it in the Sun, it's so'". What question > did the writer want answered? is there a santa claus? [yes, virginia, there is a santa claus] > In 1835 the "Sun" ran a series of 6 articles detailing > discoveries supposedly made by Sir John Herschel using a > new telescope. What did they say he had discovered? life on the moon > C1. See: http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/gfr7/dark-C1.jpg > Which national capital city has a daily newspaper whose > motto is "Democracy Dies in Darkness"? washington, dc > C2. See: http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/gfr7/dark-C2.jpg > Which national capital city has a daily newspaper whose > motto is "Fair Play and Daylight"? ottawa? > of all places. One of his best-known books is 2001's > "The Global Soul", a meditation on cultural globalization. > Name him. pico iyer > "Black Lamb and Grey Falcon" is Dame Rebecca West's > over-1,000-page account of a trip to which country in 1937? > The country no longer exists. yugoslavia > robots ran amok. Asimov decided it would be more interesting > to write about robots with built-in ethical principles -- > principles that he called what? the three laws of robotics > What fictional technology did Asimov's robots use to > accomplish reasoning? On "Star Trek: The Next Generation", > Commander Data used the same technology. positronic brain > face weird or surrealistic quandaries and incomprehensible > entanglements with bureaucracy. He died in 1924 from > tuberculosis. franz kafka > writers in English literature. His most famous work was > inspired by a time years before, when he lived in Africa > and served on a steamer going up and down the Congo River. conrad? > * A. The Ones Before > A1. Before the US adopted its constitution in 1789, there were > 14 presidents of the Continental Congress. Name *any one*. john hancock > A2. Before the Norman conquest under William I in 1066, there > were 19 men who are sometimes considered kings of England. > Name *any one*; his first name will be sufficient. alfred [I suppose king arthur would not count here?] > B1. The European Union now has 27 member countries. Within 1, > in 1957, how many countries formed what was then called > the European Common Market? six > B2. The United Nations now has 193 member countries. Within 5, > how many member countries were there when it was formed > in 1945? fifty? > post-war welfare state. Though he lost his own seat, > running as a Liberal, in 1945, the newly-elected Labour > government largely implemented the program he had set out. beveridge? > until 2017. She now holds a fellowship with the Atkinson > Foundation and researches workers and technology. She is > a frequent contributor to the "Toronto Star" and the CBC. mackenzie > the Arctic Archipelago to Canada, and Edward (Ned) Hanlan > became the first Canadian world champion in any sport, > which, of course, was rowing. What year was it? 1880 > go to what is now the company's main building in Toronto, > you will see several signs mentioning the date of founding. > What year was it? [the hudson bay company] ... 1670? > York University. He was known for his writings on modern > European history, including "Postwar", concerning Europe > after 1945. He died of ALS in 2010. johnson ; africa > suggested that, rather than by direct orders from the top, > the Third Reich operated mostly by officials implementing > policies that the leader would approve of. dang nabbit I can't remember his name ... kershaw? kersh? > * F. Colonial Powers > F1. In Africa, which country colonized what are now Benin > and Mali? france > F2. Which country colonized what is now Angola, in Africa, > as well as Macau, which is now part of China? portugal > Toronto | the man with one fact is king." > m...@vex.net | --"In the Loop", Jesse Armstrong et al. > My text in this article is in the public domain. swp, who is reading some of dear sweet isaac's essays again |
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