Magrathean civilization
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The Magrathean civilization is a legendary, hyper-advanced society from *The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy* known for its lucrative business of custom-building luxury planets for wealthy clients.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Magrathean civilization canonical | 1 |
| Pthumerian civilization | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T12190048 — 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: Magrathean civilization Context triple: [Magrathean planet designers, partOf, Magrathean civilization]
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A.
Selenite civilization
The Selenite civilization is a fictional society of intelligent lunar inhabitants depicted in H.G. Wells’s novel "The First Men in the Moon," characterized by its insect-like beings, complex social structure, and advanced technology.
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B.
Ñuu Savi civilization
The Ñuu Savi civilization, better known as the Mixtec civilization, was a pre-Columbian Mesoamerican culture of southern Mexico renowned for its sophisticated city-states, intricate goldwork, and richly illustrated codices.
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C.
Drac civilization
The Drac civilization is a fictional, highly advanced and communal alien society of reptilian beings featured in the science fiction film "Enemy Mine."
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D.
Elateians
The Elateians were an ancient Greek people associated with the city of Elateia in the region of Phocis.
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E.
Shumerlya
Shumerlya is a town in the Chuvash Republic of Russia, known as a local industrial and transport center.
- 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: Magrathean civilization Target entity description: The Magrathean civilization is a legendary, hyper-advanced society from *The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy* known for its lucrative business of custom-building luxury planets for wealthy clients.
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A.
Selenite civilization
The Selenite civilization is a fictional society of intelligent lunar inhabitants depicted in H.G. Wells’s novel "The First Men in the Moon," characterized by its insect-like beings, complex social structure, and advanced technology.
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B.
Ñuu Savi civilization
The Ñuu Savi civilization, better known as the Mixtec civilization, was a pre-Columbian Mesoamerican culture of southern Mexico renowned for its sophisticated city-states, intricate goldwork, and richly illustrated codices.
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C.
Drac civilization
The Drac civilization is a fictional, highly advanced and communal alien society of reptilian beings featured in the science fiction film "Enemy Mine."
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D.
Elateians
The Elateians were an ancient Greek people associated with the city of Elateia in the region of Phocis.
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E.
Shumerlya
Shumerlya is a town in the Chuvash Republic of Russia, known as a local industrial and transport center.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Magrathean civilization