Tragedy of an Elderly Gentleman: A.D. 3000
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"Tragedy of an Elderly Gentleman: A.D. 3000" is a futuristic dramatic episode set in the year 3000 that forms part of George Bernard Shaw’s philosophical play cycle exploring longevity and the evolution of human society.
All labels observed (1)
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| Tragedy of an Elderly Gentleman: A.D. 3000 canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11197359 — 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: Tragedy of an Elderly Gentleman: A.D. 3000 Context triple: [Back to Methuselah, hasPart, Tragedy of an Elderly Gentleman: A.D. 3000]
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A.
Victims of the Future
Victims of the Future is a 1983 hard rock and heavy metal album by Irish guitarist Gary Moore, known for its powerful guitar work and the hit single "Empty Rooms."
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B.
The Tragedy of the Moon
The Tragedy of the Moon is a collection of science essays by Isaac Asimov that explores astronomy, the Moon, and broader scientific and philosophical themes for a general audience.
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C.
The Inevitable
The Inevitable is an English rendering of the name of Surah Al-Waqi'ah, a chapter of the Qur’an that vividly describes the certainty of the Day of Resurrection and the final sorting of humanity into different groups.
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D.
Our Final Century
Our Final Century is a non-fiction book by cosmologist Martin Rees that explores the existential risks facing humanity in the 21st century and argues that our species’ long-term survival is precariously uncertain.
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E.
The Age of the World Picture
The Age of the World Picture is a philosophical essay by Martin Heidegger that analyzes how, in modernity, the world comes to be understood and dominated as a representable “picture” for human subjects.
- 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: Tragedy of an Elderly Gentleman: A.D. 3000 Target entity description: "Tragedy of an Elderly Gentleman: A.D. 3000" is a futuristic dramatic episode set in the year 3000 that forms part of George Bernard Shaw’s philosophical play cycle exploring longevity and the evolution of human society.
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A.
Victims of the Future
Victims of the Future is a 1983 hard rock and heavy metal album by Irish guitarist Gary Moore, known for its powerful guitar work and the hit single "Empty Rooms."
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B.
The Tragedy of the Moon
The Tragedy of the Moon is a collection of science essays by Isaac Asimov that explores astronomy, the Moon, and broader scientific and philosophical themes for a general audience.
-
C.
The Inevitable
The Inevitable is an English rendering of the name of Surah Al-Waqi'ah, a chapter of the Qur’an that vividly describes the certainty of the Day of Resurrection and the final sorting of humanity into different groups.
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D.
Our Final Century
Our Final Century is a non-fiction book by cosmologist Martin Rees that explores the existential risks facing humanity in the 21st century and argues that our species’ long-term survival is precariously uncertain.
-
E.
The Age of the World Picture
The Age of the World Picture is a philosophical essay by Martin Heidegger that analyzes how, in modernity, the world comes to be understood and dominated as a representable “picture” for human subjects.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
dramatic episode
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play scene ⓘ theatrical work ⓘ |
| author | George Bernard Shaw ⓘ |
| authorNationality | Irish ⓘ |
| authorOfSeries | George Bernard Shaw ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| cycleCreator | George Bernard Shaw ⓘ |
| dramaticCategory | closet drama (often read rather than staged) ⓘ |
| dramaticCyclePosition | middle section of Back to Methuselah ⓘ |
| dramaticForm |
dialogue
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philosophical dialogue ⓘ |
| exploresConcept |
extended human lifespan
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future political institutions ⓘ social consequences of longevity ⓘ |
| firstPublicationContext | Back to Methuselah publication ⓘ |
| genre |
drama
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philosophical drama ⓘ science fiction drama ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | modernist drama ⓘ |
| medium | stage play ⓘ |
| partOf |
Back to Methuselah
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Back to Methuselah: A Metabiological Pentateuch ⓘ |
| philosophicalContext | metabiology ⓘ |
| philosophicalInfluence |
evolutionary theory
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vitalism ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
As Far as Thought Can Reach: A.D. 31,920
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In the Beginning: B.C. 4004 (In the Garden of Eden) ⓘ The Gospel of the Brothers Barnabas ⓘ The Thing Happens: A.D. 2170 ⓘ |
| series |
Back to Methuselah cycle
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linked to:
Back to Methuselah
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| settingTime |
future
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year 3000 ⓘ |
| theme |
biological evolution
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evolution of human society ⓘ future of humanity ⓘ longevity ⓘ philosophical reflection on history ⓘ political evolution ⓘ social change ⓘ |
| workTitle | Tragedy of an Elderly Gentleman: A.D. 3000 ⓘ |
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