Disturbing the Universe (book)
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Disturbing the Universe is a reflective autobiographical and philosophical work by physicist Freeman Dyson that explores his life in science, ethics, war, and the future of humanity.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Disturbing the Universe | 2 |
| Disturbing the Universe (book) canonical | 1 |
| book "Disturbing the Universe" | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T145468 — 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: Disturbing the Universe (book) Context triple: [Freeman Dyson, notableWork, Disturbing the Universe (book)]
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A.
The Cosmic Connection
The Cosmic Connection is a popular science book by Carl Sagan that explores humanity’s place in the universe and the possibility of extraterrestrial life.
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B.
Encyclopaedia Galactica
"Encyclopaedia Galactica" is a segment from Carl Sagan’s television series "Cosmos: A Personal Voyage" that explores the possibilities of extraterrestrial intelligence and the future of human knowledge in the universe.
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C.
The Amniotic Universe
"The Amniotic Universe" is an essay by Carl Sagan that explores humanity’s origins and place in the cosmos through the metaphor of the womb-like, protective environment of the universe.
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D.
One Voice in the Cosmic Fugue
"One Voice in the Cosmic Fugue" is an episode of the science documentary series "Cosmos: A Personal Voyage" that explores the origin, evolution, and diversity of life in the universe.
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E.
Mostly Harmless
Mostly Harmless is the fifth and final novel in Douglas Adams's comic science fiction series The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, continuing the misadventures of Arthur Dent in an absurd and satirical universe.
- 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: Disturbing the Universe (book) Target entity description: Disturbing the Universe is a reflective autobiographical and philosophical work by physicist Freeman Dyson that explores his life in science, ethics, war, and the future of humanity.
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A.
The Cosmic Connection
The Cosmic Connection is a popular science book by Carl Sagan that explores humanity’s place in the universe and the possibility of extraterrestrial life.
-
B.
Encyclopaedia Galactica
"Encyclopaedia Galactica" is a segment from Carl Sagan’s television series "Cosmos: A Personal Voyage" that explores the possibilities of extraterrestrial intelligence and the future of human knowledge in the universe.
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C.
The Amniotic Universe
"The Amniotic Universe" is an essay by Carl Sagan that explores humanity’s origins and place in the cosmos through the metaphor of the womb-like, protective environment of the universe.
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D.
One Voice in the Cosmic Fugue
"One Voice in the Cosmic Fugue" is an episode of the science documentary series "Cosmos: A Personal Voyage" that explores the origin, evolution, and diversity of life in the universe.
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E.
Mostly Harmless
Mostly Harmless is the fifth and final novel in Douglas Adams's comic science fiction series The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, continuing the misadventures of Arthur Dent in an absurd and satirical universe.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
autobiographical book
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book ⓘ non-fiction book ⓘ philosophical work ⓘ |
| author | Freeman Dyson ⓘ |
| authorNationality |
American
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British ⓘ |
| authorOccupation |
mathematician
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physicist ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| describes |
Dyson's experiences in World War II
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development of modern physics ⓘ moral responsibilities of scientists ⓘ |
| genre |
autobiography
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memoir ⓘ philosophy of science ⓘ popular science ⓘ |
| hasEdition |
hardcover edition
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paperback edition ⓘ |
| hasInfluenced |
popular philosophy of science
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science writing ⓘ |
| hasPart | essays ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
human destiny in the universe
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individual responsibility in times of war ⓘ limits and possibilities of scientific progress ⓘ relationship between science and society ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | essay collection ⓘ |
| literaryStyle |
personal essay
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reflective ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Freeman Dyson
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ethics ⓘ future of humanity ⓘ science ⓘ war ⓘ |
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| notableFor |
discussion of ethical issues in science and war
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reflection on life in science ⓘ speculation about the future of humanity ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 1979 ⓘ |
| publisher | Harper & Row ⓘ |
| setting | 20th-century science ⓘ |
| timePeriodCovered | 20th century ⓘ |
| workOf | Freeman Dyson ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Input
Subject: Disturbing the Universe (book) Description of subject: Disturbing the Universe is a reflective autobiographical and philosophical work by physicist Freeman Dyson that explores his life in science, ethics, war, and the future of humanity.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
Dyson
linked to: Disturbing the Universe (book)
subject linked to:
Infinite in All Directions (book)
linked to: Disturbing the Universe (book)
subject linked to:
Freeman
linked to: Disturbing the Universe (book)