Ring Around the Sun
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Ring Around the Sun is a science fiction novel by Clifford D. Simak that explores themes of parallel worlds, post-human evolution, and the disruptive impact of advanced technology on society.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Ring Around the Sun canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9245518 — 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: Ring Around the Sun Context triple: [Clifford D. Simak, notableWork, Ring Around the Sun]
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A.
Once More 'Round the Sun
Once More 'Round the Sun is a 2014 progressive/sludge metal studio album by American band Mastodon, noted for its melodic experimentation and expansive, psychedelic sound.
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B.
Follow the Sun
"Follow the Sun" is a 1951 biographical drama film about golfer Ben Hogan, in which Gigi Perreau appears among the supporting cast.
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C.
Around and Around
"Around and Around" is a 1958 rock and roll song by Chuck Berry that became a popular B-side and was later widely covered by bands such as the Rolling Stones.
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D.
Away from the Sun
Away from the Sun is the second studio album by American rock band 3 Doors Down, known for its post-grunge sound and hit singles like "Here Without You."
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E.
Escape to the Sun
Escape to the Sun is a 1972 drama film about Soviet Jews attempting to flee religious persecution, featuring Josephine Chaplin in a leading role.
- 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: Ring Around the Sun Target entity description: Ring Around the Sun is a science fiction novel by Clifford D. Simak that explores themes of parallel worlds, post-human evolution, and the disruptive impact of advanced technology on society.
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A.
Once More 'Round the Sun
Once More 'Round the Sun is a 2014 progressive/sludge metal studio album by American band Mastodon, noted for its melodic experimentation and expansive, psychedelic sound.
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B.
Follow the Sun
"Follow the Sun" is a 1951 biographical drama film about golfer Ben Hogan, in which Gigi Perreau appears among the supporting cast.
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C.
Around and Around
"Around and Around" is a 1958 rock and roll song by Chuck Berry that became a popular B-side and was later widely covered by bands such as the Rolling Stones.
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D.
Away from the Sun
Away from the Sun is the second studio album by American rock band 3 Doors Down, known for its post-grunge sound and hit singles like "Here Without You."
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E.
Escape to the Sun
Escape to the Sun is a 1972 drama film about Soviet Jews attempting to flee religious persecution, featuring Josephine Chaplin in a leading role.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | science fiction novel ⓘ |
| author | Clifford D. Simak ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| depicts |
conflict between mutants and normal humans
ⓘ
resistance to technological change ⓘ transition to a post-scarcity society ⓘ |
| exploresConcept |
disruptive technology
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economic collapse ⓘ mass-produced advanced goods ⓘ migration to parallel worlds ⓘ parallel Earths ⓘ post-human mutants ⓘ |
| genre | science fiction ⓘ |
| hasAuthor | Clifford D. Simak ⓘ |
| hasFictionalGroup |
mutant humans
ⓘ
parallel-world colonists ⓘ |
| hasMainCharacter | Jay Vickers ⓘ |
| hasMotif |
hidden history of humanity
ⓘ
mysterious products ⓘ rings of parallel worlds ⓘ secret organizations ⓘ |
| hasTitleCharacter | Jay Vickers ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | novel ⓘ |
| literaryGenre | science fiction novel ⓘ |
| literaryMovement |
Golden Age science fiction
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linked to:
Golden Age of Science Fiction
|
| medium | print ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | third-person narrative ⓘ |
| protagonist | Jay Vickers ⓘ |
| publisher | Doubleday ⓘ |
| setting | near-future Earth ⓘ |
| theme |
advanced technology
ⓘ
alternative Earths ⓘ conspiracy ⓘ corporate power ⓘ economic disruption ⓘ fear of change ⓘ human evolution ⓘ parallel worlds ⓘ post-human evolution ⓘ social disruption ⓘ utopian communities ⓘ xenophobia ⓘ |
| workOfAuthor | Clifford D. Simak ⓘ |
| workType | novel ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Ring Around the Sun Description of subject: Ring Around the Sun is a science fiction novel by Clifford D. Simak that explores themes of parallel worlds, post-human evolution, and the disruptive impact of advanced technology on society.
Referenced by (2)
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subject linked to:
Simak