Life As We Do Not Know It
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Life As We Do Not Know It is a popular science book by paleontologist Peter Ward that explores the possibilities of alien and unconventional forms of life beyond the traditional definitions used in biology and astrobiology.
All labels observed (1)
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| Life As We Do Not Know It canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7990763 — 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: Life As We Do Not Know It Context triple: [Peter Ward, notableWork, Life As We Do Not Know It]
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A.
Life as We Know It
Life as We Know It is a 2010 romantic comedy film about two single adults who unexpectedly become caregivers to an orphaned baby after their mutual friends die in an accident.
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B.
The Mysterious Universe
The Mysterious Universe is a popular science book by physicist and astronomer Sir James Jeans that explores the nature, origin, and philosophical implications of the cosmos in accessible prose.
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C.
The Secret of the Universe
The Secret of the Universe is the English title of Johannes Kepler’s 1596 work in which he proposed an early heliocentric model of the cosmos using nested Platonic solids to explain the spacing of the planets.
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D.
Life’s Edge
Life’s Edge is a popular science book by Carl Zimmer that explores the scientific and philosophical boundaries of what constitutes life.
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E.
The Restless Universe
The Restless Universe is a popular science book by physicist Max Born that explains modern physics and quantum theory to a general audience in clear, accessible language.
- 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: Life As We Do Not Know It Target entity description: Life As We Do Not Know It is a popular science book by paleontologist Peter Ward that explores the possibilities of alien and unconventional forms of life beyond the traditional definitions used in biology and astrobiology.
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A.
Life as We Know It
Life as We Know It is a 2010 romantic comedy film about two single adults who unexpectedly become caregivers to an orphaned baby after their mutual friends die in an accident.
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B.
The Mysterious Universe
The Mysterious Universe is a popular science book by physicist and astronomer Sir James Jeans that explores the nature, origin, and philosophical implications of the cosmos in accessible prose.
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C.
The Secret of the Universe
The Secret of the Universe is the English title of Johannes Kepler’s 1596 work in which he proposed an early heliocentric model of the cosmos using nested Platonic solids to explain the spacing of the planets.
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D.
Life’s Edge
Life’s Edge is a popular science book by Carl Zimmer that explores the scientific and philosophical boundaries of what constitutes life.
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E.
The Restless Universe
The Restless Universe is a popular science book by physicist Max Born that explains modern physics and quantum theory to a general audience in clear, accessible language.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | book ⓘ |
| about |
NASA definitions of life
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implications of alien life for biology ⓘ life in extreme environments ⓘ limits of carbon-based life ⓘ philosophy of defining life ⓘ possibility of life with alternative biochemistries ⓘ search for life beyond Earth ⓘ |
| author | Peter Ward ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| discusses |
life in planetary atmospheres
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life in subsurface oceans of icy moons ⓘ potential for silicon-based life ⓘ role of water in life ⓘ |
| explores |
constraints imposed by physics and chemistry on life
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how life might arise on other planets ⓘ possibility of life not based on Earth-like chemistry ⓘ ways to broaden the definition of life ⓘ |
| features |
discussion of alternative solvents for life
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discussion of extremophiles ⓘ speculation on non-DNA life ⓘ |
| field |
astrobiology
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exobiology ⓘ paleontology ⓘ |
| genre |
popular science
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science ⓘ |
| hasAuthorOccupation | paleontologist ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
scientific
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speculative ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
alien life
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astrobiology ⓘ definition of life ⓘ extraterrestrial life ⓘ origin of life ⓘ unconventional life ⓘ |
| nonfictionSubject |
biology
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paleontology ⓘ planetary science ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
general audience
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readers interested in astrobiology ⓘ readers interested in science ⓘ |
| workTitle | Life As We Do Not Know It ⓘ |
| writtenBy | Peter Ward ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Life As We Do Not Know It Description of subject: Life As We Do Not Know It is a popular science book by paleontologist Peter Ward that explores the possibilities of alien and unconventional forms of life beyond the traditional definitions used in biology and astrobiology.
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