The Quark and the Jaguar
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The Quark and the Jaguar is a popular science book by physicist Murray Gell-Mann that explores the connections between fundamental particle physics, complexity, and emergent phenomena in nature.
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| The Quark and the Jaguar canonical | 2 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: The Quark and the Jaguar Context triple: [Murray Gell-Mann, notableWork, The Quark and the Jaguar]
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- 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: The Quark and the Jaguar Target entity description: The Quark and the Jaguar is a popular science book by physicist Murray Gell-Mann that explores the connections between fundamental particle physics, complexity, and emergent phenomena in nature.
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A.
Quicunque vult
Quicunque vult is a traditional Christian statement of faith, commonly known as the Athanasian Creed, that sets out detailed doctrines on the Trinity and the nature of Christ.
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B.
As He Saw It
"As He Saw It" is a memoir by Elliott Roosevelt that offers an insider’s account of his father Franklin D. Roosevelt’s views and experiences during World War II.
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C.
Cocoon
Cocoon is a 1985 science fiction comedy-drama film about a group of elderly people who regain youth and vitality after encountering alien life, directed by Ron Howard.
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D.
The Light
The Light is a notable work by the rapper Common, showcasing his introspective lyricism and soulful, jazz-influenced hip-hop style.
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E.
The Fire
The Fire is a Major League Soccer club based in Chicago, Illinois, known formally as Chicago Fire FC.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
non-fiction book
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popular science book ⓘ |
| author | Murray Gell-Mann ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| exploresConcept |
complex adaptive systems
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connection between fundamental physics and complex phenomena ⓘ emergent behavior in nature ⓘ human cognition as a complex system ⓘ interdisciplinary science ⓘ laws of nature and randomness ⓘ patterns in nature ⓘ role of information in physical systems ⓘ |
| genre | popular science ⓘ |
| hasFormat | print ⓘ |
| hasNotableTheme |
adaptation and evolution in complex systems
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human responsibility in a complex world ⓘ limits of reductionism ⓘ probability and uncertainty in science ⓘ relationship between simplicity and complexity ⓘ unification of scientific disciplines ⓘ |
| hasTargetAudience |
general readers interested in science
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students of physics and complexity ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
complexity theory
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evolutionary biology ⓘ information theory ⓘ quantum field theory ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mediaType | book ⓘ |
| notableFor |
bridging particle physics and complexity science
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interdisciplinary scientific perspective ⓘ popularizing ideas about complex adaptive systems ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1994 ⓘ |
| publisher | W. H. Freeman and Company ⓘ |
| relatedWork | Murray Gell-Mann ⓘ |
| subject |
cognitive science
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complex systems ⓘ complexity ⓘ ecology ⓘ emergence ⓘ evolution ⓘ information theory ⓘ particle physics ⓘ philosophy of science ⓘ quantum mechanics ⓘ |
| titleExplainedBy | contrast between elementary particles (quarks) and complex adaptive systems (symbolized by the jaguar) ⓘ |
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Subject: The Quark and the Jaguar Description of subject: The Quark and the Jaguar is a popular science book by physicist Murray Gell-Mann that explores the connections between fundamental particle physics, complexity, and emergent phenomena in nature.
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subject surface form:
Murray Gell-Mann