Worlds in the Making
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Worlds in the Making is a 1908 popular science book by Svante Arrhenius that explores the origins and evolution of the universe, including an early formulation of the panspermia hypothesis.
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| Worlds in the Making canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Worlds in the Making Context triple: [Svante Arrhenius, publication, Worlds in the Making]
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A.
Footprints of the Creator
Footprints of the Creator is a 19th-century work of natural theology by Scottish geologist Hugh Miller that uses geological evidence to argue for divine design in nature.
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B.
Christogenesis
Christogenesis is a theological concept, developed especially by Ilia Delio and rooted in Teilhard de Chardin’s thought, that understands cosmic and biological evolution as a dynamic process of creation moving toward its fulfillment in Christ.
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C.
Story for the Gods
"Story for the Gods" is a popular Nigerian hip-hop/afropop song by rapper Olamide, known for its catchy beat and streetwise lyrics.
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D.
The Divine Plan of the Ages
The Divine Plan of the Ages is a religious study volume outlining a dispensational interpretation of biblical history and prophecy, associated with early Bible Student theology.
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E.
The Gospel of Creation
The Gospel of Creation is a key theological chapter in Pope Francis’s encyclical Laudato si’ that reflects on the biblical and spiritual foundations of caring for the environment and all creation.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Worlds in the Making Target entity description: Worlds in the Making is a 1908 popular science book by Svante Arrhenius that explores the origins and evolution of the universe, including an early formulation of the panspermia hypothesis.
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A.
Footprints of the Creator
Footprints of the Creator is a 19th-century work of natural theology by Scottish geologist Hugh Miller that uses geological evidence to argue for divine design in nature.
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B.
Christogenesis
Christogenesis is a theological concept, developed especially by Ilia Delio and rooted in Teilhard de Chardin’s thought, that understands cosmic and biological evolution as a dynamic process of creation moving toward its fulfillment in Christ.
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C.
Story for the Gods
"Story for the Gods" is a popular Nigerian hip-hop/afropop song by rapper Olamide, known for its catchy beat and streetwise lyrics.
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D.
The Divine Plan of the Ages
The Divine Plan of the Ages is a religious study volume outlining a dispensational interpretation of biblical history and prophecy, associated with early Bible Student theology.
-
E.
The Gospel of Creation
The Gospel of Creation is a key theological chapter in Pope Francis’s encyclical Laudato si’ that reflects on the biblical and spiritual foundations of caring for the environment and all creation.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (38)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | book ⓘ |
| arguesAgainst | inevitability of universal heat death ⓘ |
| author | Svante Arrhenius ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Sweden ⓘ |
| discusses |
interstellar space
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nebulae ⓘ radiation pressure ⓘ stellar evolution ⓘ |
| explores |
cyclical models of the universe
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the possibility of eternal cosmic renewal ⓘ |
| field |
history of science
ⓘ
philosophy of science ⓘ |
| genre | popular science ⓘ |
| hasEnglishTitle | Worlds in the Making ⓘ |
| hasForm | non-fiction prose ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn |
early 20th-century cosmological speculation
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later discussions of panspermia ⓘ |
| hasOriginalTitle | Världarnas utveckling ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
19th-century thermodynamics
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contemporary astronomy ⓘ |
| intendedAudience | general readership ⓘ |
| notableFor | early formulation of the panspermia hypothesis ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | Swedish ⓘ |
| proposes |
that life can be distributed through space by spores or germs
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that life may spread between worlds via radiation pressure ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1908 ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
cosmic life theories
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panspermia hypothesis ⓘ |
| subject |
astronomy
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cosmic evolution ⓘ cosmology ⓘ evolution of the universe ⓘ heat death of the universe ⓘ origin of the universe ⓘ panspermia ⓘ thermodynamics ⓘ |
| timePeriodDescribed | cosmic timescales ⓘ |
| writtenBy |
Nobel laureate Svante Arrhenius
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linked to:
Svante Arrhenius
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