Reflections on Big Science
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Reflections on Big Science is a book by nuclear physicist and science administrator Alvin M. Weinberg that examines the rise, impact, and societal implications of large-scale scientific enterprises in the modern era.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Big Science | 1 |
| Reflections on Big Science canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3470727 — 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.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Reflections on Big Science Context triple: [Alvin M. Weinberg, authorOf, Reflections on Big Science]
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A.
Reflections on the Romance of Science
Reflections on the Romance of Science is a collection of essays by Carl Sagan that explores the history, philosophy, and wonder of scientific discovery.
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B.
The Art and Politics of Science
The Art and Politics of Science is a memoir by Nobel Prize–winning scientist Harold Varmus that reflects on his life in research and his influential roles in science policy and leadership.
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C.
Science, The Endless Frontier
Science, The Endless Frontier is a landmark 1945 report by Vannevar Bush that laid the foundation for U.S. federal support of scientific research and the modern science policy framework.
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D.
Science in a Free Society
Science in a Free Society is a 1978 philosophical work by Paul Feyerabend that critiques scientific rationalism and argues for pluralism, democracy, and freedom in the practice and governance of science.
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E.
Science and Culture, and Other Essays
"Science and Culture, and Other Essays" is a collection of influential essays by Thomas Henry Huxley that explore the relationship between scientific thought, education, and Victorian culture.
- 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: Reflections on Big Science Target entity description: Reflections on Big Science is a book by nuclear physicist and science administrator Alvin M. Weinberg that examines the rise, impact, and societal implications of large-scale scientific enterprises in the modern era.
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A.
Reflections on the Romance of Science
Reflections on the Romance of Science is a collection of essays by Carl Sagan that explores the history, philosophy, and wonder of scientific discovery.
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B.
The Art and Politics of Science
The Art and Politics of Science is a memoir by Nobel Prize–winning scientist Harold Varmus that reflects on his life in research and his influential roles in science policy and leadership.
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C.
Science, The Endless Frontier
Science, The Endless Frontier is a landmark 1945 report by Vannevar Bush that laid the foundation for U.S. federal support of scientific research and the modern science policy framework.
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D.
Science in a Free Society
Science in a Free Society is a 1978 philosophical work by Paul Feyerabend that critiques scientific rationalism and argues for pluralism, democracy, and freedom in the practice and governance of science.
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E.
Science and Culture, and Other Essays
"Science and Culture, and Other Essays" is a collection of influential essays by Thomas Henry Huxley that explore the relationship between scientific thought, education, and Victorian culture.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | book ⓘ |
| advocates | more responsible science policy ⓘ |
| author | Alvin M. Weinberg ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| criticizes | uncritical expansion of large research projects ⓘ |
| describes |
impact of Big Science
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rise of Big Science ⓘ societal implications of Big Science ⓘ |
| discusses |
federal funding of research in the United States
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priority setting in science ⓘ public accountability of scientists ⓘ scientific megaprojects ⓘ tension between basic and applied research ⓘ |
| examines |
consequences of massive research funding
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ethical issues in large-scale research ⓘ management of large research laboratories ⓘ relationship between science and government ⓘ relationship between science and industry ⓘ role of scientists in public policy ⓘ |
| genre |
non-fiction
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science policy literature ⓘ |
| hasPerspectiveOf |
nuclear physicist
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science administrator ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
bureaucratization of science
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centralization of research ⓘ evaluation of large research projects ⓘ limits of technological progress ⓘ responsibility of scientists ⓘ social contract of science ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Manhattan Project
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growth of national laboratories in the United States ⓘ post–World War II scientific establishment ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general educated readers
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policy makers ⓘ scientists ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Reflections on Big Science
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Big Science
large-scale scientific enterprises ⓘ nuclear research ⓘ research funding ⓘ science and society ⓘ science policy ⓘ |
| notableFor |
early critical analysis of Big Science
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linking nuclear research experience to science policy debates ⓘ |
| publicationPeriod | 20th century ⓘ |
| workExampleOf | literature on Big Science ⓘ |
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Subject: Reflections on Big Science Description of subject: Reflections on Big Science is a book by nuclear physicist and science administrator Alvin M. Weinberg that examines the rise, impact, and societal implications of large-scale scientific enterprises in the modern era.
Referenced by (2)
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this entity surface form:
Big Science