Definitely Maybe
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"Definitely Maybe" is a Soviet-era science fiction novel by Arkady and Boris Strugatsky that explores themes of scientific inquiry, cosmic interference, and the limits of human knowledge.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Definitely Maybe canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10108225 — 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: Definitely Maybe Context triple: [Arkady Strugatsky, notableWork, Definitely Maybe]
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A.
Definitely Maybe
"Definitely Maybe" is the 1994 debut studio album by English rock band Oasis, widely regarded as a defining record of the Britpop era.
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B.
Never Mind
"Never Mind" is a track by the American metal band Funeral, featured as part of their musical work.
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C.
Pablo Honey
Pablo Honey is the 1993 debut studio album by English rock band Radiohead, best known for featuring their breakthrough single "Creep."
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D.
Nevermind
Nevermind is the landmark 1991 studio album by American rock band Nirvana that brought grunge and alternative rock into the mainstream.
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E.
1999 (Oasis)
1999 was a pivotal year for the English rock band Oasis, marking the end of the classic lineup era as rhythm guitarist Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs departed the group.
- 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: Definitely Maybe Target entity description: "Definitely Maybe" is a Soviet-era science fiction novel by Arkady and Boris Strugatsky that explores themes of scientific inquiry, cosmic interference, and the limits of human knowledge.
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A.
Definitely Maybe
"Definitely Maybe" is the 1994 debut studio album by English rock band Oasis, widely regarded as a defining record of the Britpop era.
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B.
Never Mind
"Never Mind" is a track by the American metal band Funeral, featured as part of their musical work.
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C.
Pablo Honey
Pablo Honey is the 1993 debut studio album by English rock band Radiohead, best known for featuring their breakthrough single "Creep."
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D.
Nevermind
Nevermind is the landmark 1991 studio album by American rock band Nirvana that brought grunge and alternative rock into the mainstream.
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E.
1999 (Oasis)
1999 was a pivotal year for the English rock band Oasis, marking the end of the classic lineup era as rhythm guitarist Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs departed the group.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (37)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
novel
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science fiction novel ⓘ |
| author |
Arkady Strugatsky
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Boris Strugatsky ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Soviet Union ⓘ |
| exploresConcept |
conflict between personal life and scientific work
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cosmic forces limiting scientific progress ⓘ epistemological uncertainty ⓘ |
| genre |
philosophical fiction
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science fiction ⓘ |
| hasCharacterType |
researchers and intellectuals
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scientist protagonist ⓘ |
| hasCulturalContext | late Soviet era ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn | later Russian science fiction literature ⓘ |
| hasReception | cult status among science fiction readers ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
cosmology
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human limitations ⓘ philosophy of science ⓘ science and society ⓘ |
| hasTone |
philosophical
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satirical ⓘ speculative ⓘ |
| literaryForm | prose ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | Soviet science fiction ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
cosmic interference
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ethics of scientific research ⓘ fate and determinism ⓘ limits of human knowledge ⓘ scientific inquiry ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | third-person narrative ⓘ |
| notableFor |
blend of hard science and metaphysical speculation
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critique of constraints on scientific freedom ⓘ open-ended philosophical questions ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | Russian ⓘ |
| partOf | Soviet-era science fiction canon ⓘ |
| setting | Soviet Union ⓘ |
| workOf |
Strugatsky brothers
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linked to:
Arkady and Boris Strugatsky
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How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Definitely Maybe Description of subject: "Definitely Maybe" is a Soviet-era science fiction novel by Arkady and Boris Strugatsky that explores themes of scientific inquiry, cosmic interference, and the limits of human knowledge.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
Strugatsky