The New General Knowledge Thread

John · 17-05-2005 01:43AM

Schroedinger wrote a book during his time at TCD, what is it called?

Kevin_rc_ie · 17-05-2005 01:44AM

What is Life? The Physical Aspect of the Living Cell (Cambridge, 1944)?

John · 17-05-2005 01:46AM

A small clue for it, Crick and Watson both cited it as an influence in their decision to determine the structure of DNA

John · 17-05-2005 01:51AM

Kevin_rc_ie wrote:

What is Life? The Physical Aspect of the Living Cell (Cambridge, 1944)?

Yes. In the book there's a passage about what characteristics the (then unknown) molecule involved in passing on genes would have. It was thrilling stuff for Watson and Crick.

Next question!

Kevin_rc_ie · 17-05-2005 01:57AM

What courses do:

John2
Darth Bobo
Apexaviour
Kappar
Chick
Boston
Snorlax
Crash_000
Plunky
Myth

do and what years are they in?

Nietzschean · 17-05-2005 08:09AM

did u just randomly list out all the usernames u could think of using this board?

How about you add regi to that list n make it a little hard at least

Kevin_rc_ie · 17-05-2005 08:58AM

didn't know regi was a graduate, or a student for that matter.

Nietzschean · 17-05-2005 09:16AM

how about both?

Nietzschean · 17-05-2005 09:17AM

And sure how about Devore? what did he do in tcd?

Kevin_rc_ie · 17-05-2005 09:26AM

concerning devore,

i'd be very surprised if it wasn't either maths, philosophy or computer science.

re: regi,

don't a clue. cs?

17-05-2005 09:26AM

Aren't most of those boards users's courses available in biki land anyways? If not who's who...

Time Magazine · 17-05-2005 02:08PM

I had a rather large grin on my face while reading through the last 7 pages of this thread and its original. Am a bit pissed off that the first one was shut down, granted there was stupidity but methinks a simple warning would have sufficed.

I call the content of these threads "college knowledge", constitutionally defined as "..knowledge pertaining to the University of Dublin ... [including] the College's architectural, cultural, historical, institutional and legal elements, its actors and its guests".

Why constitutionally defined, you ask? Because myself and a few of my friends are trying to set up a CSC recognised society, The Trinity College Knowledge Society. Our first application was rejected, but we shall try again! I'm delighted that loads of people are also interested in it, and I'm scared at how many of the questions I know. Let's just hope the wonderful CSC Exec will recognise it.

To clarify Kevin's point, I was informed by a C.U. employee (essentially) that the C.U. was the third oldest society in college. Seems this wasn't true, but I shall ask him for evidence, as it's not unlikely.

Assuming I can skip the "Who does what?" question, how many students had the college originally?

Kevin_rc_ie · 17-05-2005 02:54PM

3? <10 Yeah I want to join that soc. sounds cool. viva la resistance. let's go underground for the time being. build up a grass roots. then over throw the evil csc warlord.

Pet · 17-05-2005 06:22PM

then over throw the evil csc warlord.

*says nothing bitchy*

Time Magazine · 18-05-2005 06:44PM

Give up?

Kevin_rc_ie · 18-05-2005 06:45PM

eh yeah tell us.

Time Magazine · 18-05-2005 06:53PM

Three. Henry Lee, William Daniell and Stephen White.

Question:

Find the CSC Honorary Treasurer, and hence his real name, on peoplefinder.

Oh yes he is on peoplefinder.

Agent Smith · 18-05-2005 06:59PM

Joe o Gorman

Also know as Joseph O gorman.

he said hello to me today

Time Magazine · 18-05-2005 07:14PM

No, the question thingy says to find him on people finder. G'wan!

Kevin_rc_ie · 18-05-2005 07:19PM

Kevin_rc_ie wrote:

3? ...

...

Agent Smith · 18-05-2005 07:21PM

give me a clue

Time Magazine · 18-05-2005 07:27PM

Kevin_rc_ie wrote:

...

Sorry, I apologise. Didn't realise that was your answer to the question.

It's now Kevin's question. WRT my question, look up students on peoplefinder. There is a guy in his 6th year of a PhD named Donal Joseph O'Gorman. Am told that's yer man.

Kevin_rc_ie · 18-05-2005 07:33PM

Damn can't really think of any questions.

How many lucky people were awarded "schols" this year on Trinity monday 2005. I'm not going to get technical, you know what i mean.

Agent Smith · 18-05-2005 07:34PM

Kinda like the way i'm Joseph Thomas, rather then just Joseph

Kevin_rc_ie · 18-05-2005 07:34PM

no it's Donal Joseph not Joseph Donal

18-05-2005 07:36PM

Ah there he is allright. Viva Les Donals.

And 80 new scholars.

Kevin_rc_ie · 18-05-2005 07:37PM

How come no one answered my last question either about the boards users?

18-05-2005 07:40PM

Right, how many students are registered with @tcd.ie email addresses in Trinity?

Kevin_rc_ie · 18-05-2005 07:43PM

ooh good one.

so that be undergrad and post grads.

Nietzschean · 18-05-2005 07:50PM

Myth wrote:

Right, how many students are registered with @tcd.ie email addresses in Trinity?

How about how many people in general have one?

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