Daniel Gillen
Past History
Originally, Daniel 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 which he enjoyed very much. He is often know for declaring, with unshakable confidence that he is right on a mathematical hypothesis, only to concede to Michael Nielsen later.
Political Career
Daniel Gillen is an active socialist, which usually leads people to question why he is supporting the selective school system. He was elected to represent his town Burnley at the United Kingdom Youth Parliament. An outspoken atheist, he is renowned for his harsh views on Christianity and other world faiths, much to the bemusement of Robert Sheperd
The BBC Debate
He is appearing on a BBC World Service radio debate on Religion, which shall aired on Sunday 10/12/06. He intends to lay down a damning criticism of world religion that will be heard by millions of listeners.
Quotes
- "No. No. No. No, no, no. No no no nonononononononono. Oh wait, yes."
- "Erm, Mike?"
- 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 underlying complexities and beauty of mat...
Reeves: Shush.
