Shawn Lawrence Otto
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Shawn Lawrence Otto is an American screenwriter and author known for his work on the film adaptation of "House of Sand and Fog" and for his writing on science, politics, and public discourse.
All labels observed (1)
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| Shawn Lawrence Otto canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Shawn Lawrence Otto Context triple: [House of Sand and Fog, screenwriter, Shawn Lawrence Otto]
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A.
Shawn Matthews
Shawn Matthews is a senior executive associated with the financial services firm Cantor Fitzgerald.
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B.
Shawn Patterson
Shawn Patterson is an American composer and songwriter best known for his work on film and television scores, including the hit song "Everything Is Awesome" from The Lego Movie.
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C.
Shawn Horcoff
Shawn Horcoff is a former NHL center, best known for his long tenure with the Edmonton Oilers, who transitioned into hockey management after retiring as a player.
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D.
Bryan Shaw
Bryan Shaw is an American Major League Baseball relief pitcher known for his durability and heavy workload out of the bullpen, particularly during his tenure with the Cleveland Indians.
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E.
Matthew Shafer
Matthew Shafer is an American writer known for his work on the animated series "Cowboy Bebop" and related projects.
- 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: Shawn Lawrence Otto Target entity description: Shawn Lawrence Otto is an American screenwriter and author known for his work on the film adaptation of "House of Sand and Fog" and for his writing on science, politics, and public discourse.
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A.
Shawn Matthews
Shawn Matthews is a senior executive associated with the financial services firm Cantor Fitzgerald.
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B.
Shawn Patterson
Shawn Patterson is an American composer and songwriter best known for his work on film and television scores, including the hit song "Everything Is Awesome" from The Lego Movie.
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C.
Shawn Horcoff
Shawn Horcoff is a former NHL center, best known for his long tenure with the Edmonton Oilers, who transitioned into hockey management after retiring as a player.
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D.
Bryan Shaw
Bryan Shaw is an American Major League Baseball relief pitcher known for his durability and heavy workload out of the bullpen, particularly during his tenure with the Cleveland Indians.
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E.
Matthew Shafer
Matthew Shafer is an American writer known for his work on the animated series "Cowboy Bebop" and related projects.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (35)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American
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non-fiction writer ⓘ person ⓘ science writer ⓘ screenwriter ⓘ |
| awardReceived | Minnesota Book Award ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| educatedAt | Macalester College ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
politics and public policy
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public discourse on science ⓘ science and society ⓘ |
| genre |
non-fiction
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political writing ⓘ science writing ⓘ |
| hasRole | co-founder of ScienceDebate.org ⓘ |
| hasWebsite | https://www.shawnotto.com/ ⓘ |
| knownFor |
advocacy for evidence-based public policy
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screenplay work on House of Sand and Fog ⓘ writing about science and politics ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| nationality | American ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Fool Me Twice: Fighting the Assault on Science in America
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House of Sand and Fog (film adaptation) ⓘ
linked to:
House of Sand and Fog
The War on Science: Who’s Waging It, Why It Matters, What We Can Do About It ⓘ |
| occupation |
author
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public speaker ⓘ science advocate ⓘ screenwriter ⓘ |
| placeOfResidence |
Minnesota (state in the United States)
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linked to:
Minnesota
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| spouse | Rebecca Otto ⓘ |
| subjectOf | interviews on science and politics in American media ⓘ |
| writesAbout |
politics
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public discourse ⓘ relationship between science and democracy ⓘ science ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Shawn Lawrence Otto Description of subject: Shawn Lawrence Otto is an American screenwriter and author known for his work on the film adaptation of "House of Sand and Fog" and for his writing on science, politics, and public discourse.
Referenced by (1)
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