ISWIM (If You See What I Mean)
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ISWIM (If You See What I Mean) is an influential abstract programming language design from the 1960s that introduced many concepts foundational to modern functional programming.
All labels observed (1)
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| ISWIM (If You See What I Mean) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T22445147 — 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: ISWIM (If You See What I Mean) Context triple: [Peter Landin, developed, ISWIM (If You See What I Mean)]
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A.
What You See Is What You Mean
What You See Is What You Mean is a document-editing philosophy that emphasizes semantic structure and content meaning over visual appearance, contrasting with traditional WYSIWYG approaches.
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B.
Keep It Simple, Stupid
Keep It Simple, Stupid is a design and problem-solving principle that emphasizes minimalism, clarity, and avoiding unnecessary complexity.
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C.
Keep It Simple, Stupid
"Keep It Simple, Stupid" is a book by television judge Judy Sheindlin that offers straightforward, no-nonsense advice on life, relationships, and personal responsibility.
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D.
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes is a 1969 Disney comedy film in which a college student, played by Kurt Russell, accidentally gains superhuman intelligence after an electrical accident involving a computer.
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E.
If You See What I Mean
If You See What I Mean is a short story by J.R.R. Tolkien, first published posthumously in the collection "The Unfinished Tales."
- 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: ISWIM (If You See What I Mean) Target entity description: ISWIM (If You See What I Mean) is an influential abstract programming language design from the 1960s that introduced many concepts foundational to modern functional programming.
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A.
What You See Is What You Mean
What You See Is What You Mean is a document-editing philosophy that emphasizes semantic structure and content meaning over visual appearance, contrasting with traditional WYSIWYG approaches.
-
B.
Keep It Simple, Stupid
Keep It Simple, Stupid is a design and problem-solving principle that emphasizes minimalism, clarity, and avoiding unnecessary complexity.
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C.
Keep It Simple, Stupid
"Keep It Simple, Stupid" is a book by television judge Judy Sheindlin that offers straightforward, no-nonsense advice on life, relationships, and personal responsibility.
-
D.
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes is a 1969 Disney comedy film in which a college student, played by Kurt Russell, accidentally gains superhuman intelligence after an electrical accident involving a computer.
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E.
If You See What I Mean
If You See What I Mean is a short story by J.R.R. Tolkien, first published posthumously in the collection "The Unfinished Tales."
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.