Hazards of Prophecy
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Hazards of Prophecy is a chapter by Arthur C. Clarke that explores the risks and pitfalls of predicting future technological and social developments.
All labels observed (1)
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| Hazards of Prophecy canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4805353 — 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: Hazards of Prophecy Context triple: [Profiles of the Future, hasChapter, Hazards of Prophecy]
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A.
New Prophecy
New Prophecy is an early Christian prophetic movement, known as Montanism, that emphasized ecstatic revelation, strict moral rigor, and the imminent expectation of the end times.
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B.
The Shadow Lands
The Shadow Lands is a mysterious, little-known region at the far eastern edge of the world in the "A Song of Ice and Fire" universe, rumored to be filled with dark magic, strange creatures, and ancient, sinister lore.
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C.
Faith of the Seven
Faith of the Seven is the dominant polytheistic religion in the world of Game of Thrones, centered on worship of seven aspects of a single deity and closely tied to the politics and culture of Westeros.
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D.
Shadowlands
Shadowlands is a biographical stage play and later film that poignantly depicts the relationship between author C.S. Lewis and American poet Joy Davidman, exploring themes of love, faith, and loss.
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E.
Shadowlands
Shadowlands is the afterlife realm in the Warcraft universe, comprising multiple distinct domains where souls are judged and sent according to their deeds.
- 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: Hazards of Prophecy Target entity description: Hazards of Prophecy is a chapter by Arthur C. Clarke that explores the risks and pitfalls of predicting future technological and social developments.
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A.
New Prophecy
New Prophecy is an early Christian prophetic movement, known as Montanism, that emphasized ecstatic revelation, strict moral rigor, and the imminent expectation of the end times.
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B.
The Shadow Lands
The Shadow Lands is a mysterious, little-known region at the far eastern edge of the world in the "A Song of Ice and Fire" universe, rumored to be filled with dark magic, strange creatures, and ancient, sinister lore.
-
C.
Faith of the Seven
Faith of the Seven is the dominant polytheistic religion in the world of Game of Thrones, centered on worship of seven aspects of a single deity and closely tied to the politics and culture of Westeros.
-
D.
Shadowlands
Shadowlands is a biographical stage play and later film that poignantly depicts the relationship between author C.S. Lewis and American poet Joy Davidman, exploring themes of love, faith, and loss.
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E.
Shadowlands
Shadowlands is the afterlife realm in the Warcraft universe, comprising multiple distinct domains where souls are judged and sent according to their deeds.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
essay
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non-fiction work ⓘ |
| addressesConcept |
error in linear extrapolation of trends
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impact of human imagination on forecasts ⓘ role of social context in technological adoption ⓘ unpredictability of scientific discovery ⓘ |
| author | Arthur C. Clarke ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| discusses |
bias in forecasting
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historical failed predictions ⓘ social change ⓘ technological progress ⓘ unanticipated consequences of innovation ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
complexity of long-term social change
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fallibility of experts ⓘ need for humility in forecasting ⓘ |
| field |
futurology
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science and technology studies ⓘ |
| genre |
futurism essay
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science essay ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn |
later discussions of technological forecasting
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popular understanding of the limits of prediction ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
cautious optimism about the future
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critical view of confident prophecy ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general readers interested in the future
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science and technology enthusiasts ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
difficulties of predicting the future
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limitations of technological forecasting ⓘ risks of overconfidence in prophecy ⓘ social and cultural factors in prediction ⓘ |
| nonFictionSubject |
future of society
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future of technology ⓘ philosophy of prediction ⓘ |
| publicationType |
book chapter
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chapter ⓘ |
| tone |
analytical
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reflective ⓘ |
| workIncludedIn | Profiles of the Future ⓘ |
| workOfAuthor | Arthur C. Clarke ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Hazards of Prophecy Description of subject: Hazards of Prophecy is a chapter by Arthur C. Clarke that explores the risks and pitfalls of predicting future technological and social developments.
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