Mendel’s Demon
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Mendel’s Demon is a popular science book by evolutionary biologist Mark Ridley that explores how genetics and natural selection shape evolution and the diversity of life.
All labels observed (1)
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| Mendel’s Demon canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6568323 — 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: Mendel’s Demon Context triple: [Mark Ridley, notableWork, Mendel’s Demon]
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A.
The Experiment
"The Experiment" is a work by David Winkler, likely a novel or literary piece that showcases his style and themes as an author.
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B.
The Experiment
The Experiment is a psychological thriller film about a group of men participating in a simulated prison study that spirals violently out of control.
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C.
In the Name of Science
In the Name of Science is the original title of Martin Gardner’s influential 1950 book critically examining pseudoscience and popular scientific misconceptions.
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The Laws of Nature
*The Laws of Nature* is a popular science book by physicist Rudolf Peierls that explores how fundamental physical principles govern the behavior of the universe.
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E.
Bir Bilim Adamının Romanı
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- 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: Mendel’s Demon Target entity description: Mendel’s Demon is a popular science book by evolutionary biologist Mark Ridley that explores how genetics and natural selection shape evolution and the diversity of life.
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A.
The Experiment
"The Experiment" is a work by David Winkler, likely a novel or literary piece that showcases his style and themes as an author.
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B.
The Experiment
The Experiment is a psychological thriller film about a group of men participating in a simulated prison study that spirals violently out of control.
-
C.
In the Name of Science
In the Name of Science is the original title of Martin Gardner’s influential 1950 book critically examining pseudoscience and popular scientific misconceptions.
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D.
The Laws of Nature
*The Laws of Nature* is a popular science book by physicist Rudolf Peierls that explores how fundamental physical principles govern the behavior of the universe.
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E.
Bir Bilim Adamının Romanı
Bir Bilim Adamının Romanı is a biographical novel by Turkish author Oğuz Atay that portrays the life and intellectual journey of scientist Mustafa İnan.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (32)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | popular science book ⓘ |
| about |
Darwinian natural selection
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adaptation ⓘ evolution of complexity ⓘ evolution of sex ⓘ evolutionary constraints ⓘ genetic drift ⓘ genetic variation ⓘ mechanisms of heredity ⓘ mutation ⓘ relationship between genes and organisms ⓘ role of genes in evolution ⓘ |
| author | Mark Ridley ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| explains |
how genetics shapes evolution
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how natural selection shapes evolution ⓘ |
| explores | how genetic mechanisms generate biological diversity ⓘ |
| field |
biology
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evolutionary theory ⓘ |
| genre |
popular science
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science writing ⓘ |
| hasAuthorOccupation | evolutionary biologist ⓘ |
| hasTitle | Mendel’s Demon ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general audience
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non-specialist readers ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
diversity of life
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evolution ⓘ evolutionary biology ⓘ genetics ⓘ natural selection ⓘ |
| writtenBy | Mark Ridley ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Mendel’s Demon Description of subject: Mendel’s Demon is a popular science book by evolutionary biologist Mark Ridley that explores how genetics and natural selection shape evolution and the diversity of life.
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.