The Dragons of Eden
E1107
The Dragons of Eden is a Pulitzer Prize–winning 1977 book by Carl Sagan that explores the evolution of human intelligence and the brain through a blend of science, anthropology, and speculative thought.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Dragons of Eden canonical | 7 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4762 — 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: The Dragons of Eden Context triple: [Carl Sagan, notableWork, The Dragons of Eden]
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A.
As We May Think
As We May Think is a seminal 1945 essay by Vannevar Bush that envisioned hypertext-like information systems and profoundly influenced the development of modern computing and the internet.
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B.
Mens et Manus
Mens et Manus is the Latin motto of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, expressing the union of mind and hand in the pursuit of knowledge and practical application.
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C.
Computer Lib / Dream Machines
Computer Lib / Dream Machines is a pioneering 1974 book by Ted Nelson that passionately advocates for personal computing, hypertext, and user empowerment in the digital age.
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D.
Man-Computer Symbiosis
Man-Computer Symbiosis is a seminal 1960 essay by J. C. R. Licklider that envisioned interactive, cooperative partnerships between humans and computers, laying conceptual foundations for modern interactive computing and the internet.
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E.
Literary Machines
Literary Machines is a seminal book by Theodor Nelson that outlines his visionary concepts for hypertext, non-linear writing, and the structure of digital information systems.
- 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: The Dragons of Eden Target entity description: The Dragons of Eden is a Pulitzer Prize–winning 1977 book by Carl Sagan that explores the evolution of human intelligence and the brain through a blend of science, anthropology, and speculative thought.
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A.
As We May Think
As We May Think is a seminal 1945 essay by Vannevar Bush that envisioned hypertext-like information systems and profoundly influenced the development of modern computing and the internet.
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B.
Mens et Manus
Mens et Manus is the Latin motto of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, expressing the union of mind and hand in the pursuit of knowledge and practical application.
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C.
Computer Lib / Dream Machines
Computer Lib / Dream Machines is a pioneering 1974 book by Ted Nelson that passionately advocates for personal computing, hypertext, and user empowerment in the digital age.
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D.
Man-Computer Symbiosis
Man-Computer Symbiosis is a seminal 1960 essay by J. C. R. Licklider that envisioned interactive, cooperative partnerships between humans and computers, laying conceptual foundations for modern interactive computing and the internet.
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E.
Literary Machines
Literary Machines is a seminal book by Theodor Nelson that outlines his visionary concepts for hypertext, non-linear writing, and the structure of digital information systems.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ |
| author | Carl Sagan ⓘ |
| awarded | Pulitzer Prize for General Non-Fiction ⓘ |
| awardYear | 1978 ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| coverArtist | Don Ivan Punchatz ⓘ |
| followedBy | Broca's Brain ⓘ |
| genre |
anthropology
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popular science ⓘ science ⓘ speculative non-fiction ⓘ |
| hasIllustrationsBy | Carl Sagan ⓘ |
| hasPart |
comparisons between human and animal brains
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discussion of genetics and intelligence ⓘ discussion of the triune brain theory ⓘ reflections on myth and dragons as symbols ⓘ speculation on future evolution of intelligence ⓘ |
| intendedAudience | general audience ⓘ |
| isbn | 978-0-394-41045-3 ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
origins of human intelligence
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place of humans in the evolutionary process ⓘ relationship between brain structure and behavior ⓘ |
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| notableFor |
popularizing ideas about brain evolution
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winning the Pulitzer Prize ⓘ |
| pageCount | 288 ⓘ |
| partOf |
Carl Sagan
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surface form:
Carl Sagan bibliography
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| precededBy | The Cosmic Connection ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1977 ⓘ |
| publisher | Random House ⓘ |
| subject |
anthropology
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cognitive evolution ⓘ comparative psychology ⓘ cosmology and human origins ⓘ evolution of human intelligence ⓘ human brain ⓘ neuroscience ⓘ |
| usesApproach |
historical
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interdisciplinary ⓘ scientific ⓘ speculative ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: The Dragons of Eden Description of subject: The Dragons of Eden is a Pulitzer Prize–winning 1977 book by Carl Sagan that explores the evolution of human intelligence and the brain through a blend of science, anthropology, and speculative thought.
Referenced by (7)
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subject surface form:
Carl Sagan