Daniel Gillen
Daniel Gillen is attending BRGS LVIth from 2006-08. He is currently taking AS History, Physics, Maths and Further maths. Originally, he wished to take Psychology and Chemistry, but decided to steer clear of the guaranteed fun that is Chemistry and declined to study Psychology due to his belief that it is a 'pseudo-science'. He attended Towneley High School for his GCSEs. As active socialist (which seems ironic whilst attending a selective school) he was elected a Member of Youth Parliament for Burnley in Spring 2006.
An outspoken atheist, he is renowned for his harsh views on Christianity and other world faiths.
He is appearing on a BBC World Service radio debate on Religion on Sunday 10/12/06, (link to be posted later).
He is often know for declaring, with unshakable confidence that he is right on a mathematical hypothesis, only to concede to Michael Nielsen later.
Quotes
- "No. No. No. No, no, no. No no no nonononononononono. Oh wait, yes."
- "Erm, Mike?"
Further Maths
Reeves: Daniel, what have you done in the last fifteen minutes?
Gillen: I have wandered the complex planes of the deep and dark side of mathematics.
Reeves: No you've drawn an asymptote. Now get on with some work.
Gillen: But sir, I was thinking about the complexities and beauty of mat...
Reeves: Shush.
