The Human Use of Human Beings - Summer 2018
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The Human Use of Human Beings - Summer 2018
I'm pleased to announce The Human Use of Human Beings, another tournament in the vein of We Have Never Been Modern and A Culture of Improvement.
This will be an 8 packet tournament with the following distribution:
6 Science and technology history-related things
5 Computer related things
5 Business / consumer history related things
2 Misc. Academic
2 Misc. Pop Culture
See previous sets for what to expect in terms of question content, length and difficulty.
The tournament is around 80% written right now (although not edited). I hope to have it finished for Summer 2018, probably for a side event weekend.
This will be an 8 packet tournament with the following distribution:
6 Science and technology history-related things
5 Computer related things
5 Business / consumer history related things
2 Misc. Academic
2 Misc. Pop Culture
See previous sets for what to expect in terms of question content, length and difficulty.
The tournament is around 80% written right now (although not edited). I hope to have it finished for Summer 2018, probably for a side event weekend.
Mike Bentley
Treasurer, Partnership for Academic Competition Excellence
Adviser, Quizbowl Team at University of Washington
University of Maryland, Class of 2008
Treasurer, Partnership for Academic Competition Excellence
Adviser, Quizbowl Team at University of Washington
University of Maryland, Class of 2008
Re: The Human Use of Human Beings - Summer 2018
I can safely say this is the best tournament of the summer.
Mike Cheyne
Formerly U of Minnesota
"You killed HSAPQ"--Matt Bollinger
Formerly U of Minnesota
"You killed HSAPQ"--Matt Bollinger
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Re: The Human Use of Human Beings - Summer 2018
FYI I haven't made a ton of progress on this since I've been focusing on the NSC, but it remains mostly written from a raw question perspective. I'll have an update in June once I have time to get back to working on this more full time.
Mike Bentley
Treasurer, Partnership for Academic Competition Excellence
Adviser, Quizbowl Team at University of Washington
University of Maryland, Class of 2008
Treasurer, Partnership for Academic Competition Excellence
Adviser, Quizbowl Team at University of Washington
University of Maryland, Class of 2008
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Re: The Human Use of Human Beings - Summer 2018
I have just a couple of small edits left to make. The tournament (9 packets of tossups only) will be available starting 7/28. If for some reason you need it earlier let me know and I can probably make that happen.
There's also a discussion forum for the set that people who played the online playtest can join.
There's also a discussion forum for the set that people who played the online playtest can join.
Mike Bentley
Treasurer, Partnership for Academic Competition Excellence
Adviser, Quizbowl Team at University of Washington
University of Maryland, Class of 2008
Treasurer, Partnership for Academic Competition Excellence
Adviser, Quizbowl Team at University of Washington
University of Maryland, Class of 2008
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Re: The Human Use of Human Beings - Summer 2018
Quick update: There will be 9 total packets.
Mike Bentley
Treasurer, Partnership for Academic Competition Excellence
Adviser, Quizbowl Team at University of Washington
University of Maryland, Class of 2008
Treasurer, Partnership for Academic Competition Excellence
Adviser, Quizbowl Team at University of Washington
University of Maryland, Class of 2008
Re: The Human Use of Human Beings - Summer 2018
Is this a free event as in the past?
Mike Cheyne
Formerly U of Minnesota
"You killed HSAPQ"--Matt Bollinger
Formerly U of Minnesota
"You killed HSAPQ"--Matt Bollinger
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Re: The Human Use of Human Beings - Summer 2018
Yes, it's at least free to mirror. If hosts want to charge they can.Cheynem wrote:Is this a free event as in the past?
Mike Bentley
Treasurer, Partnership for Academic Competition Excellence
Adviser, Quizbowl Team at University of Washington
University of Maryland, Class of 2008
Treasurer, Partnership for Academic Competition Excellence
Adviser, Quizbowl Team at University of Washington
University of Maryland, Class of 2008
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Re: The Human Use of Human Beings - Summer 2018
I don't think there are any other mirrors of this, but if I'm forgetting one please let me know. Otherwise I'll post the set next week.
Mike Bentley
Treasurer, Partnership for Academic Competition Excellence
Adviser, Quizbowl Team at University of Washington
University of Maryland, Class of 2008
Treasurer, Partnership for Academic Competition Excellence
Adviser, Quizbowl Team at University of Washington
University of Maryland, Class of 2008
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Re: The Human Use of Human Beings - Summer 2018
Questions are now posted: http://hsquizbowl.org/db/questionsets/2219/
There's also the discussion forum you can join if you have any comments about the set.
There's also the discussion forum you can join if you have any comments about the set.
Mike Bentley
Treasurer, Partnership for Academic Competition Excellence
Adviser, Quizbowl Team at University of Washington
University of Maryland, Class of 2008
Treasurer, Partnership for Academic Competition Excellence
Adviser, Quizbowl Team at University of Washington
University of Maryland, Class of 2008