"Engines of Creation: The Coming Era of Nanotechnology"
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"Engines of Creation: The Coming Era of Nanotechnology" is a pioneering 1986 popular science book by K. Eric Drexler that introduced and popularized the concept of molecular nanotechnology and its transformative societal implications.
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How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T18158293 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: "Engines of Creation: The Coming Era of Nanotechnology" Context triple: [K. Eric Drexler, notableWork, "Engines of Creation: The Coming Era of Nanotechnology"]
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Unbounding the Future: The Nanotechnology Revolution
Unbounding the Future: The Nanotechnology Revolution is a popular science book that explores the possibilities, implications, and societal impact of advanced molecular nanotechnology.
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Plenty of Room at the Bottom
"Plenty of Room at the Bottom" is a famous 1959 lecture by physicist Richard Feynman that is widely regarded as a foundational vision for the field of nanotechnology.
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C.
No Small Matter: Science on the Nanoscale
"No Small Matter: Science on the Nanoscale" is an illustrated popular science book that explores the principles and phenomena of nanoscience through striking imagery and accessible explanations.
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D.
The Age of Spiritual Machines
The Age of Spiritual Machines is a futurist book by Ray Kurzweil that predicts the evolution of artificial intelligence and its profound impact on human society and consciousness.
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E.
Inventing the Future
"Inventing the Future" is a book by physicist Dennis Gabor that explores technological innovation and its potential impact on society’s future.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: "Engines of Creation: The Coming Era of Nanotechnology" Target entity description: "Engines of Creation: The Coming Era of Nanotechnology" is a pioneering 1986 popular science book by K. Eric Drexler that introduced and popularized the concept of molecular nanotechnology and its transformative societal implications.
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A.
Unbounding the Future: The Nanotechnology Revolution
Unbounding the Future: The Nanotechnology Revolution is a popular science book that explores the possibilities, implications, and societal impact of advanced molecular nanotechnology.
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B.
Plenty of Room at the Bottom
"Plenty of Room at the Bottom" is a famous 1959 lecture by physicist Richard Feynman that is widely regarded as a foundational vision for the field of nanotechnology.
-
C.
No Small Matter: Science on the Nanoscale
"No Small Matter: Science on the Nanoscale" is an illustrated popular science book that explores the principles and phenomena of nanoscience through striking imagery and accessible explanations.
-
D.
The Age of Spiritual Machines
The Age of Spiritual Machines is a futurist book by Ray Kurzweil that predicts the evolution of artificial intelligence and its profound impact on human society and consciousness.
-
E.
Inventing the Future
"Inventing the Future" is a book by physicist Dennis Gabor that explores technological innovation and its potential impact on society’s future.
- F. None of above. chosen
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