A Brief History of the Future
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A Brief History of the Future is a book by Mike Moore that explores potential social, political, and technological developments shaping humanity’s long-term future.
All labels observed (1)
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| A Brief History of the Future canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5546095 — 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)
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Target entity: A Brief History of the Future Context triple: [Mike Moore, notableWork, A Brief History of the Future]
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A.
The Future
"The Future" is a 1992 studio album by Leonard Cohen that blends dark, prophetic lyrics with contemporary production to explore themes of chaos, spirituality, and societal decay.
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B.
The Future
The Future is a 2011 indie drama film written and directed by Miranda July, known for its introspective, surreal exploration of relationships, time, and self-doubt.
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C.
The Inevitable
The Inevitable is an English rendering of the name of Surah Al-Waqi'ah, a chapter of the Qur’an that vividly describes the certainty of the Day of Resurrection and the final sorting of humanity into different groups.
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D.
Between Past and Future
"Between Past and Future" is a collection of political and philosophical essays by Hannah Arendt that examines the crises of modernity and the challenges of freedom, authority, and tradition in contemporary society.
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E.
The World of Tomorrow
The World of Tomorrow was the overarching futuristic vision and slogan of the 1939 New York World's Fair, showcasing optimistic ideas about technology, design, and modern living.
- 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: A Brief History of the Future Target entity description: A Brief History of the Future is a book by Mike Moore that explores potential social, political, and technological developments shaping humanity’s long-term future.
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A.
The Future
"The Future" is a 1992 studio album by Leonard Cohen that blends dark, prophetic lyrics with contemporary production to explore themes of chaos, spirituality, and societal decay.
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B.
The Future
The Future is a 2011 indie drama film written and directed by Miranda July, known for its introspective, surreal exploration of relationships, time, and self-doubt.
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C.
The Inevitable
The Inevitable is an English rendering of the name of Surah Al-Waqi'ah, a chapter of the Qur’an that vividly describes the certainty of the Day of Resurrection and the final sorting of humanity into different groups.
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D.
Between Past and Future
"Between Past and Future" is a collection of political and philosophical essays by Hannah Arendt that examines the crises of modernity and the challenges of freedom, authority, and tradition in contemporary society.
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E.
The World of Tomorrow
The World of Tomorrow was the overarching futuristic vision and slogan of the 1939 New York World's Fair, showcasing optimistic ideas about technology, design, and modern living.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (37)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | book ⓘ |
| about |
United Nations reform
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economic development ⓘ environmental sustainability ⓘ global cooperation ⓘ globalization ⓘ international relations ⓘ multilateralism ⓘ technological progress ⓘ world politics ⓘ |
| author | Mike Moore ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | New Zealand ⓘ |
| genre |
futurology
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non-fiction ⓘ |
| hasAuthorBackground |
former Director-General of the World Trade Organization
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former Prime Minister of New Zealand ⓘ |
| hasPart |
discussion of economic globalization
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discussion of environmental challenges ⓘ discussion of global governance ⓘ discussion of social justice ⓘ discussion of technological innovation ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
optimistic about international cooperation
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policy-oriented ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general readers
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policy makers ⓘ students of international relations ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
future of humanity
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political change ⓘ social change ⓘ technological change ⓘ |
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| notableFor | linking globalization and governance to long-term future scenarios ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1992 ⓘ |
| publisher | Shoal Bay Press ⓘ |
| setInPeriod | late 20th century and early 21st century future projections ⓘ |
| workExampleOf | future studies literature ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
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