Otherness
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Otherness is a science fiction short story collection by David Brin that explores themes of alien contact, human identity, and the nature of the unfamiliar.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Otherness canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7657713 — 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: Otherness Context triple: [David Brin, notableWork, Otherness]
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A.
Otherworld
Otherworld is a mystical realm in Celtic mythology often depicted as a parallel dimension of gods, spirits, and the dead, characterized by eternal youth, abundance, and supernatural wonders.
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B.
Strange
"Strange" is a British television series featuring Samantha Womack in a leading role, centered around supernatural and occult investigations.
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C.
Strange
Strange is a given name or middle name of English origin that has historically appeared in aristocratic and notable British families.
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D.
New Weird
New Weird is a literary genre that blends elements of fantasy, horror, and speculative fiction in experimental, often urban settings, known for its subversive tone and genre-bending narratives.
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E.
Different from the Others
Different from the Others is a pioneering 1919 German silent film, directed by Richard Oswald and starring Conrad Veidt, that is one of the earliest cinematic works to portray homosexuality sympathetically and critique anti-gay laws.
- 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: Otherness Target entity description: Otherness is a science fiction short story collection by David Brin that explores themes of alien contact, human identity, and the nature of the unfamiliar.
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A.
Otherworld
Otherworld is a mystical realm in Celtic mythology often depicted as a parallel dimension of gods, spirits, and the dead, characterized by eternal youth, abundance, and supernatural wonders.
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B.
Strange
"Strange" is a British television series featuring Samantha Womack in a leading role, centered around supernatural and occult investigations.
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C.
Strange
Strange is a given name or middle name of English origin that has historically appeared in aristocratic and notable British families.
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D.
New Weird
New Weird is a literary genre that blends elements of fantasy, horror, and speculative fiction in experimental, often urban settings, known for its subversive tone and genre-bending narratives.
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E.
Different from the Others
Different from the Others is a pioneering 1919 German silent film, directed by Richard Oswald and starring Conrad Veidt, that is one of the earliest cinematic works to portray homosexuality sympathetically and critique anti-gay laws.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
ⓘ
short story collection ⓘ |
| author | David Brin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| authorNationality | American ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| genre | science fiction ⓘ |
| hasISBN | 9780553290240 ⓘ |
| hasPart |
essay
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novella ⓘ short story ⓘ |
| hasStyle |
analytical
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idea-driven ⓘ speculative ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
aliens
ⓘ
contact with extraterrestrial intelligence ⓘ human evolution ⓘ philosophy of science ⓘ social commentary ⓘ space exploration ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
alien contact
ⓘ
cosmology ⓘ ethics ⓘ first contact ⓘ future society ⓘ human identity ⓘ otherness ⓘ the nature of the unfamiliar ⓘ xenology ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | prose ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | late 20th century ⓘ |
| mediaType |
hardcover
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paperback ⓘ print ⓘ |
| notableFor |
blend of fiction and essay
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exploration of alien perspectives ⓘ philosophical speculation ⓘ |
| partOfAuthorBibliography | David Brin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1994 ⓘ |
| publisher | Bantam Spectra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setting |
future
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outer space ⓘ |
| targetAudience | adult readers ⓘ |
| workInGenreOfAuthor | David Brin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| workOfAuthor | David Brin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Otherness Description of subject: Otherness is a science fiction short story collection by David Brin that explores themes of alien contact, human identity, and the nature of the unfamiliar.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.