Cosmic Apprentice: Dispatches from the Edges of Science
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Cosmic Apprentice: Dispatches from the Edges of Science is a collection of essays by science writer Dorion Sagan that explores cutting-edge ideas in science, philosophy, and culture through an accessible, speculative lens.
All labels observed (1)
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| Cosmic Apprentice: Dispatches from the Edges of Science canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T490962 — 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: Cosmic Apprentice: Dispatches from the Edges of Science Context triple: [Dorion Sagan, notableWork, Cosmic Apprentice: Dispatches from the Edges of Science]
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Astrophysics for People in a Hurry
Astrophysics for People in a Hurry is a popular science book by Neil deGrasse Tyson that offers a concise, accessible overview of key concepts in modern astrophysics and cosmology for general readers.
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Cosmos (book)
Cosmos is a popular science book by Carl Sagan that explores the universe, the history of science, and humanity’s place in the cosmos.
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The Cosmic Connection
The Cosmic Connection is a popular science book by Carl Sagan that explores humanity’s place in the universe and the possibility of extraterrestrial life.
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Cosmos: Possible Worlds
Cosmos: Possible Worlds is a science documentary series, presented by Neil deGrasse Tyson and produced by Ann Druyan, that explores the universe, scientific discovery, and humanity’s future through visually rich storytelling.
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E.
The Intelligent Man's Guide to Science
The Intelligent Man's Guide to Science is a comprehensive popular science book by Isaac Asimov that explains major scientific concepts and the history of scientific thought for general readers.
- 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: Cosmic Apprentice: Dispatches from the Edges of Science Target entity description: Cosmic Apprentice: Dispatches from the Edges of Science is a collection of essays by science writer Dorion Sagan that explores cutting-edge ideas in science, philosophy, and culture through an accessible, speculative lens.
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A.
Astrophysics for People in a Hurry
Astrophysics for People in a Hurry is a popular science book by Neil deGrasse Tyson that offers a concise, accessible overview of key concepts in modern astrophysics and cosmology for general readers.
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B.
Cosmos (book)
Cosmos is a popular science book by Carl Sagan that explores the universe, the history of science, and humanity’s place in the cosmos.
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C.
The Cosmic Connection
The Cosmic Connection is a popular science book by Carl Sagan that explores humanity’s place in the universe and the possibility of extraterrestrial life.
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D.
Cosmos: Possible Worlds
Cosmos: Possible Worlds is a science documentary series, presented by Neil deGrasse Tyson and produced by Ann Druyan, that explores the universe, scientific discovery, and humanity’s future through visually rich storytelling.
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E.
The Intelligent Man's Guide to Science
The Intelligent Man's Guide to Science is a comprehensive popular science book by Isaac Asimov that explains major scientific concepts and the history of scientific thought for general readers.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
essay collection
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non-fiction book ⓘ science writing ⓘ |
| approach | interdisciplinary ⓘ |
| author | Dorion Sagan ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| explores |
relationships between science and culture
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relationships between science and philosophy ⓘ |
| format | collection of essays ⓘ |
| genre |
culture
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philosophy ⓘ popular science ⓘ science ⓘ |
| hasContributor | Dorion Sagan ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general readers interested in science
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readers interested in philosophy of science ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
frontiers of scientific thought
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science and society ⓘ |
| perspective | science writer’s perspective ⓘ |
| topic |
cultural implications of scientific ideas
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cutting-edge ideas in science ⓘ philosophical reflections on science ⓘ |
| writingStyle |
accessible
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speculative ⓘ |
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