As Far as Thought Can Reach: A.D. 31,920
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As Far as Thought Can Reach: A.D. 31,920 is the final, far-future play in George Bernard Shaw’s Back to Methuselah cycle, exploring the ultimate evolution of humanity and the consequences of extreme longevity.
All labels observed (1)
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| As Far as Thought Can Reach: A.D. 31,920 canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: As Far as Thought Can Reach: A.D. 31,920 Context triple: [Back to Methuselah, hasPart, As Far as Thought Can Reach: A.D. 31,920]
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A.
The Creation of Eternity
The Creation of Eternity is a major sculptural work by American artist Frederick Hart, reflecting his characteristic blend of figurative realism and spiritual, transcendent themes.
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B.
A More Perfect Heaven
A More Perfect Heaven is a historical nonfiction book by Dava Sobel that explores Nicolaus Copernicus’s revolutionary heliocentric theory and the dramatic story behind its publication.
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C.
Methuselah’s Children
Methuselah’s Children is a science fiction novel by Robert A. Heinlein that follows a secretive group of long-lived humans fleeing persecution and exploring alien worlds, and is notable for introducing elements later central to his Future History series.
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Icarus at the Edge of Time
Icarus at the Edge of Time is a science-infused reimagining of the Icarus myth set in deep space, written by physicist Brian Greene to introduce complex ideas about black holes and relativity to a general audience.
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E.
Eclipse of God
Eclipse of God is a philosophical work by Martin Buber that explores the crisis of modern faith and the obscuring of a direct, personal relationship with the divine in contemporary thought.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: As Far as Thought Can Reach: A.D. 31,920 Target entity description: As Far as Thought Can Reach: A.D. 31,920 is the final, far-future play in George Bernard Shaw’s Back to Methuselah cycle, exploring the ultimate evolution of humanity and the consequences of extreme longevity.
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A.
The Creation of Eternity
The Creation of Eternity is a major sculptural work by American artist Frederick Hart, reflecting his characteristic blend of figurative realism and spiritual, transcendent themes.
-
B.
A More Perfect Heaven
A More Perfect Heaven is a historical nonfiction book by Dava Sobel that explores Nicolaus Copernicus’s revolutionary heliocentric theory and the dramatic story behind its publication.
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C.
Methuselah’s Children
Methuselah’s Children is a science fiction novel by Robert A. Heinlein that follows a secretive group of long-lived humans fleeing persecution and exploring alien worlds, and is notable for introducing elements later central to his Future History series.
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D.
Icarus at the Edge of Time
Icarus at the Edge of Time is a science-infused reimagining of the Icarus myth set in deep space, written by physicist Brian Greene to introduce complex ideas about black holes and relativity to a general audience.
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E.
Eclipse of God
Eclipse of God is a philosophical work by Martin Buber that explores the crisis of modern faith and the obscuring of a direct, personal relationship with the divine in contemporary thought.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (33)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
play
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theatrical work ⓘ |
| author | George Bernard Shaw ⓘ |
| authorNationality | Irish ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| cycle | Back to Methuselah: A Metabiological Pentateuch ⓘ |
| dramaticFunction | conclusion of the Back to Methuselah cycle ⓘ |
| dramaticStructure | dialogue-driven philosophical debate ⓘ |
| exploresConcept |
creative evolution
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metabiology ⓘ post-human existence ⓘ |
| firstPublicationContext | published as part of the complete Back to Methuselah cycle ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
tension between biological evolution and social institutions
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ultimate implications of very long life spans ⓘ |
| form | verse and prose drama ⓘ |
| genre |
philosophical drama
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science fiction drama ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | modernist drama ⓘ |
| medium | stage ⓘ |
| narrativeScope | far-future vision of human development ⓘ |
| partOf | Back to Methuselah ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
In the Beginning: B.C. 4004 (In the Garden of Eden)
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The Gospel of the Brothers Barnabas ⓘ The Thing Happens: A.D. 2170 ⓘ Tragedy of an Elderly Gentleman ⓘ |
| seriesPosition | fifth play in the Back to Methuselah cycle ⓘ |
| settingTime | year 31,920 A.D. ⓘ |
| theme |
evolution of humanity
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extreme longevity ⓘ future of civilization ⓘ limits of human thought ⓘ social consequences of immortality ⓘ |
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Subject: As Far as Thought Can Reach: A.D. 31,920 Description of subject: As Far as Thought Can Reach: A.D. 31,920 is the final, far-future play in George Bernard Shaw’s Back to Methuselah cycle, exploring the ultimate evolution of humanity and the consequences of extreme longevity.
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Tragedy of an Elderly Gentleman: A.D. 3000
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relatedWork
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As Far as Thought Can Reach: A.D. 31,920
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