Revolution: The First 2000 Years of Computing
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Revolution: The First 2000 Years of Computing is a major permanent exhibition that traces the evolution of computing technology and its impact on society over two millennia.
All labels observed (1)
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| Revolution: The First 2000 Years of Computing canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7431294 — 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.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Revolution: The First 2000 Years of Computing Context triple: [Computer History Museum, hasExhibition, Revolution: The First 2000 Years of Computing]
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A.
Turing’s Cathedral: The Origins of the Digital Universe
Turing’s Cathedral: The Origins of the Digital Universe is a historical and philosophical exploration of the early development of computers and the digital age, centered on John von Neumann and the origins of modern computing at the Institute for Advanced Study.
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B.
The Home Computer Revolution
The Home Computer Revolution is a 1970s-era book by hypertext pioneer Ted Nelson that explores the social and cultural implications of emerging personal computer technology.
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C.
The Universal Computer
The Universal Computer is a book by mathematician and logician Martin Davis that traces the history and development of the concept of computation and the universal Turing machine.
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D.
Computer Lib / Dream Machines
Computer Lib / Dream Machines is a pioneering 1974 book by Ted Nelson that passionately advocates for personal computing, hypertext, and user empowerment in the digital age.
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E.
The Information: A History, a Theory, a Flood
The Information: A History, a Theory, a Flood is a nonfiction book by James Gleick that explores the development of information theory and its profound impact on science, technology, and culture.
- 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: Revolution: The First 2000 Years of Computing Target entity description: Revolution: The First 2000 Years of Computing is a major permanent exhibition that traces the evolution of computing technology and its impact on society over two millennia.
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A.
Turing’s Cathedral: The Origins of the Digital Universe
Turing’s Cathedral: The Origins of the Digital Universe is a historical and philosophical exploration of the early development of computers and the digital age, centered on John von Neumann and the origins of modern computing at the Institute for Advanced Study.
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B.
The Home Computer Revolution
The Home Computer Revolution is a 1970s-era book by hypertext pioneer Ted Nelson that explores the social and cultural implications of emerging personal computer technology.
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C.
The Universal Computer
The Universal Computer is a book by mathematician and logician Martin Davis that traces the history and development of the concept of computation and the universal Turing machine.
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D.
Computer Lib / Dream Machines
Computer Lib / Dream Machines is a pioneering 1974 book by Ted Nelson that passionately advocates for personal computing, hypertext, and user empowerment in the digital age.
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E.
The Information: A History, a Theory, a Flood
The Information: A History, a Theory, a Flood is a nonfiction book by James Gleick that explores the development of information theory and its profound impact on science, technology, and culture.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
history of computing exhibition
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museum exhibition ⓘ permanent exhibition ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
demonstrate the evolution of computing devices
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educate the public about computing history ⓘ illustrate the impact of computing on everyday life ⓘ |
| coversTopic |
art and computing
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artificial intelligence ⓘ business computing ⓘ computer interfaces ⓘ consumer electronics and computing ⓘ data storage technologies ⓘ early calculation devices ⓘ electromechanical computers ⓘ electronic computers ⓘ gaming and computing ⓘ mechanical calculators ⓘ mobile computing ⓘ networked society ⓘ networking and the internet ⓘ personal computers ⓘ programming languages ⓘ scientific computing ⓘ social impact of computing ⓘ software history ⓘ |
| exhibitionType |
educational exhibition
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technology exhibition ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
evolution of computing technology
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history of computing ⓘ impact of computing on society ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
global impact of computing
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social change ⓘ technological innovation ⓘ |
| includes |
historical computing artifacts
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interactive displays ⓘ interpretive texts ⓘ multimedia presentations ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general public
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students ⓘ technology enthusiasts ⓘ |
| name | Revolution: The First 2000 Years of Computing ⓘ |
| subjectDomain |
computing
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history of technology ⓘ information technology ⓘ |
| timeSpanCovered | approximately 2000 years ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Revolution: The First 2000 Years of Computing Description of subject: Revolution: The First 2000 Years of Computing is a major permanent exhibition that traces the evolution of computing technology and its impact on society over two millennia.
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