Make, Think, Imagine: Engineering the Future of Civilisation
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Make, Think, Imagine: Engineering the Future of Civilisation is a non-fiction book by former BP CEO John Browne that explores how engineering and technological innovation shape human progress and the future of society.
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| Make, Think, Imagine: Engineering the Future of Civilisation canonical | 2 |
| Engineering the Future of Civilisation | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Make, Think, Imagine: Engineering the Future of Civilisation Context triple: [John Browne, Baron Browne of Madingley, notableWork, Make, Think, Imagine: Engineering the Future of Civilisation]
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Designing Future Society for Our Lives is the central theme of Expo 2025 Osaka, focusing on envisioning innovative, sustainable, and human-centered ways of living in the future.
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The Prospects of Architecture in Civilization
"The Prospects of Architecture in Civilization" is an essay that reflects on how architecture shapes and is shaped by the cultural, social, and moral development of human societies.
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Connecting Minds, Creating the Future
"Connecting Minds, Creating the Future" was the overarching theme of Expo 2020 Dubai, emphasizing global collaboration and innovation to address shared challenges and shape a better future.
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E.
Redefining the Possible
Redefining the Possible is the official motto of California State University, Sacramento, expressing the institution’s commitment to expanding opportunities and challenging traditional limits in higher education.
- 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)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Make, Think, Imagine: Engineering the Future of Civilisation Target entity description: Make, Think, Imagine: Engineering the Future of Civilisation is a non-fiction book by former BP CEO John Browne that explores how engineering and technological innovation shape human progress and the future of society.
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A.
Five Minds for the Future
Five Minds for the Future is a book by psychologist Howard Gardner that outlines five essential cognitive approaches—disciplined, synthesizing, creating, respectful, and ethical minds—needed to thrive in the 21st century.
-
B.
Designing Future Society for Our Lives
Designing Future Society for Our Lives is the central theme of Expo 2025 Osaka, focusing on envisioning innovative, sustainable, and human-centered ways of living in the future.
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C.
The Prospects of Architecture in Civilization
"The Prospects of Architecture in Civilization" is an essay that reflects on how architecture shapes and is shaped by the cultural, social, and moral development of human societies.
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D.
Connecting Minds, Creating the Future
"Connecting Minds, Creating the Future" was the overarching theme of Expo 2020 Dubai, emphasizing global collaboration and innovation to address shared challenges and shape a better future.
-
E.
Redefining the Possible
Redefining the Possible is the official motto of California State University, Sacramento, expressing the institution’s commitment to expanding opportunities and challenging traditional limits in higher education.
- F. None of above. chosen
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book
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non-fiction book ⓘ |
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balancing technological benefits and harms
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energy transition ⓘ engineering education ⓘ engineering failures and lessons learned ⓘ ethical responsibilities of engineers ⓘ future challenges for humanity ⓘ how engineering shapes civilisation ⓘ innovation ecosystems ⓘ intersection of business and technology ⓘ policy frameworks for innovation ⓘ public trust in technology ⓘ relationship between risk and innovation ⓘ responsible innovation ⓘ role of engineers in society ⓘ sustainable development ⓘ |
| author |
John Browne
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John Browne, Baron Browne of Madingley ⓘ
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Lord Browne of Madingley
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| genre |
non-fiction
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popular science ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
cautious about technological risks
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emphasis on collaboration between engineers, business, and government ⓘ emphasis on evidence-based policy ⓘ pro-innovation ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
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artificial intelligence
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biotechnology ⓘ climate change mitigation ⓘ digital technology ⓘ energy systems ⓘ engineering ⓘ ethics of technology ⓘ future of society ⓘ globalisation ⓘ history of technology ⓘ human progress ⓘ infrastructure ⓘ innovation policy ⓘ public understanding of science ⓘ regulation of technology ⓘ risk management in engineering ⓘ space exploration ⓘ technological innovation ⓘ technology ⓘ urbanisation ⓘ |
| notableFor | exploring how engineering and technological innovation shape human progress and the future of society ⓘ |
| subtitle | Engineering the Future of Civilisation ⓘ |
| title | Make, Think, Imagine: Engineering the Future of Civilisation ⓘ |
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