Wholly New Forms of Encyclopedias
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"Wholly New Forms of Encyclopedias" is a section of Vannevar Bush’s essay "As We May Think" that envisions future, highly interconnected and dynamically organized knowledge systems beyond traditional printed encyclopedias.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Wholly New Forms of Encyclopedias canonical | 1 |
| memex | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T899 — 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.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Wholly New Forms of Encyclopedias Context triple: [As We May Think, hasSection, Wholly New Forms of Encyclopedias]
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A.
As We May Think
As We May Think is a seminal 1945 essay by Vannevar Bush that envisioned hypertext-like information systems and profoundly influenced the development of modern computing and the internet.
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B.
Science, The Endless Frontier
Science, The Endless Frontier is a landmark 1945 report by Vannevar Bush that laid the foundation for U.S. federal support of scientific research and the modern science policy framework.
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C.
Mens et Manus
Mens et Manus is the Latin motto of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, expressing the union of mind and hand in the pursuit of knowledge and practical application.
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D.
Differential analyzer
The Differential Analyzer is an early analog mechanical computer designed to solve differential equations using interconnected rotating shafts and wheels.
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E.
1968 Mother of All Demos
The 1968 Mother of All Demos was a groundbreaking computer demonstration by Douglas Engelbart that introduced revolutionary concepts such as the computer mouse, hypertext, video conferencing, and collaborative real-time editing.
- 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: Wholly New Forms of Encyclopedias Target entity description: "Wholly New Forms of Encyclopedias" is a section of Vannevar Bush’s essay "As We May Think" that envisions future, highly interconnected and dynamically organized knowledge systems beyond traditional printed encyclopedias.
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A.
As We May Think
As We May Think is a seminal 1945 essay by Vannevar Bush that envisioned hypertext-like information systems and profoundly influenced the development of modern computing and the internet.
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B.
Man-Computer Symbiosis
Man-Computer Symbiosis is a seminal 1960 essay by J. C. R. Licklider that envisioned interactive, cooperative partnerships between humans and computers, laying conceptual foundations for modern interactive computing and the internet.
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C.
Science, The Endless Frontier
Science, The Endless Frontier is a landmark 1945 report by Vannevar Bush that laid the foundation for U.S. federal support of scientific research and the modern science policy framework.
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D.
Mens et Manus
Mens et Manus is the Latin motto of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, expressing the union of mind and hand in the pursuit of knowledge and practical application.
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E.
Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society
Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society is a long-running scholarly journal featuring research articles, historical studies, and papers presented under the auspices of the American Philosophical Society.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (37)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
concept of future knowledge systems
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essay section ⓘ |
| addresses |
efficient retrieval of knowledge
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information overload ⓘ |
| anticipates |
interactive reference works
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networked information systems ⓘ personal knowledge devices ⓘ |
| author | Vannevar Bush ⓘ |
| contrastsWith | traditional printed encyclopedias ⓘ |
| critiques | limitations of static reference works ⓘ |
| describes |
dynamically organized knowledge
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future encyclopedias ⓘ highly interconnected knowledge systems ⓘ |
| envisions |
associative indexing of knowledge
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flexible reorganization of content ⓘ nonlinear organization of information ⓘ user-defined trails through information ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
collaborative construction of knowledge
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dynamic updating of knowledge ⓘ interconnections between documents ⓘ |
| genre | science and technology essay section ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
World War II era
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linked to:
World War II
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| influenced |
concept of digital encyclopedias
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concept of hypertext ⓘ thinking about knowledge management ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| partOf | As We May Think ⓘ |
| proposes |
encyclopedias built from associative trails
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replacing static alphabetical order with associative order ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1945 ⓘ |
| publishedIn | The Atlantic Monthly (via the essay As We May Think) ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
memex
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linked to:
Wholly New Forms of Encyclopedias
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| subject |
future of publishing
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information science ⓘ knowledge organization ⓘ |
| theorizes |
collective human memory augmentation
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machine-supported thinking ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Wholly New Forms of Encyclopedias Description of subject: "Wholly New Forms of Encyclopedias" is a section of Vannevar Bush’s essay "As We May Think" that envisions future, highly interconnected and dynamically organized knowledge systems beyond traditional printed encyclopedias.
Referenced by (2)
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linked to: Wholly New Forms of Encyclopedias