Uplift Universe
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Uplift Universe is a science fiction setting created by David Brin in which advanced civilizations genetically "uplift" pre-sapient species into intelligence, exploring themes of evolution, ethics, and interstellar politics.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Uplift Universe canonical | 13 |
| Uplift Saga | 3 |
| Startide Rising and The Uplift War form the first Uplift trilogy | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Uplift Universe Context triple: [David Brin, series, Uplift Universe]
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A.
Multiverse
The Multiverse in Michael Moorcock’s work is a vast interconnected reality of parallel universes linked by recurring archetypal heroes and cosmic forces of Law and Chaos.
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B.
Empire universe
The Empire universe is the fictional setting of the television drama series "Empire," centered on the Lyon family and their hip-hop music and entertainment empire.
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The Wishing-Chair universe
The Wishing-Chair universe is the magical story world of Enid Blyton’s children’s books in which a flying, wish-granting chair carries children on fantastical adventures to strange lands and enchanted realms.
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D.
After the Fall universe
The After the Fall universe is a post-apocalyptic virtual reality game world filled with mutated creatures, scavenged technology, and cooperative survival gameplay.
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E.
StarWorld
StarWorld is a casino and entertainment brand operated by Galaxy Entertainment Group, best known for its luxury gaming and hospitality offerings in Macau.
- 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: Uplift Universe Target entity description: Uplift Universe is a science fiction setting created by David Brin in which advanced civilizations genetically "uplift" pre-sapient species into intelligence, exploring themes of evolution, ethics, and interstellar politics.
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A.
Multiverse
The Multiverse in Michael Moorcock’s work is a vast interconnected reality of parallel universes linked by recurring archetypal heroes and cosmic forces of Law and Chaos.
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B.
Empire universe
The Empire universe is the fictional setting of the television drama series "Empire," centered on the Lyon family and their hip-hop music and entertainment empire.
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C.
The Wishing-Chair universe
The Wishing-Chair universe is the magical story world of Enid Blyton’s children’s books in which a flying, wish-granting chair carries children on fantastical adventures to strange lands and enchanted realms.
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D.
After the Fall universe
The After the Fall universe is a post-apocalyptic virtual reality game world filled with mutated creatures, scavenged technology, and cooperative survival gameplay.
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E.
StarWorld
StarWorld is a casino and entertainment brand operated by Galaxy Entertainment Group, best known for its luxury gaming and hospitality offerings in Macau.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | fictional universe ⓘ |
| authorNationality |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| centralConcept | uplift of pre-sapient species ⓘ |
| chronologyNote |
Brightness Reef, Infinity’s Shore, and Heaven’s Reach form the second Uplift trilogy
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linked to:
Infinity’s Shore
Startide Rising and The Uplift War form the first Uplift trilogy ⓘ
linked to:
Uplift Universe
Sundiver is earliest in internal chronology ⓘ
linked to:
Sundiver
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| creator | David Brin ⓘ |
| exploresTheme |
cosmic law
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cultural imperialism ⓘ ethics ⓘ evolution ⓘ genetic engineering ⓘ interstellar politics ⓘ patron–client relationships ⓘ species hierarchy ⓘ xenophobia ⓘ |
| featuresSpecies |
humans
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neo-chimpanzees ⓘ neo-dolphins ⓘ various alien client species ⓘ various alien patron species ⓘ |
| firstNovelInSeries | Sundiver ⓘ |
| hasConcept |
Galactic Library
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Galactic civilization ⓘ Galactic clans ⓘ client species ⓘ gene-tailoring ⓘ patron species ⓘ proscriptions on independent evolution ⓘ starfaring clans ⓘ uplift contracts ⓘ |
| hasGenre | science fiction ⓘ |
| hasRule |
Galactic law regulates uplift practices
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uplift creates long-term obligations of clients to patrons ⓘ younger species are usually uplifted by older patrons ⓘ |
| hasWork |
Brightness Reef
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Contacting Aliens ⓘ Heaven’s Reach ⓘ Infinity’s Shore ⓘ Startide Rising ⓘ Sundiver ⓘ The Uplift War ⓘ short stories set in the Uplift Universe ⓘ |
| languageOfOrigin | English ⓘ |
| notableAwardConnection |
Startide Rising won the Hugo Award for Best Novel
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Startide Rising won the Nebula Award for Best Novel ⓘ
linked to:
1988 Nebula Award for Best Novel
The Uplift War won the Hugo Award for Best Novel ⓘ
linked to:
The Uplift War
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| settingScope |
Milky Way galaxy
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linked to:
Milky Way
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| timeSetting | far future ⓘ |
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Subject: Uplift Universe Description of subject: Uplift Universe is a science fiction setting created by David Brin in which advanced civilizations genetically "uplift" pre-sapient species into intelligence, exploring themes of evolution, ethics, and interstellar politics.
Referenced by (17)
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linked to: Uplift Universe
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Uplift Universe
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chronologyNote
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Startide Rising and The Uplift War form the first Uplift trilogy
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linked to: Uplift Universe