A Logic Named Joe
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A Logic Named Joe is a 1946 science fiction short story by Murray Leinster that eerily anticipates personal computers, the internet, and their social consequences.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| A Logic Named Joe canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10217011 — 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: A Logic Named Joe Context triple: [Murray Leinster, notableWork, A Logic Named Joe]
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A.
Engines of Logic
Engines of Logic is a book by mathematician and computer scientist Martin Davis that explores the historical development of mathematical logic and its foundational role in the creation of modern computers.
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B.
Relentless Logic
Relentless Logic is an early text-based puzzle game for DOS that uses logical deduction to locate hidden mines, serving as a conceptual predecessor to Microsoft’s Minesweeper.
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C.
Invocation of Ratiocination
"Invocation of Ratiocination" is an instrumental track by Bill Callahan from his critically acclaimed album "Sometimes I Wish We Were an Eagle," noted for its atmospheric, contemplative mood.
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D.
In the Light of Logic
"In the Light of Logic" is a collection of essays by logician Solomon Feferman that explores the foundations, philosophy, and applications of mathematical logic in understanding mathematics and rational thought.
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E.
"Logik"
"Logik" is a philosophical work by German neo-Kantian thinker Bruno Bauch that explores the foundations and principles of logic.
- 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: A Logic Named Joe Target entity description: A Logic Named Joe is a 1946 science fiction short story by Murray Leinster that eerily anticipates personal computers, the internet, and their social consequences.
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A.
Engines of Logic
Engines of Logic is a book by mathematician and computer scientist Martin Davis that explores the historical development of mathematical logic and its foundational role in the creation of modern computers.
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B.
Relentless Logic
Relentless Logic is an early text-based puzzle game for DOS that uses logical deduction to locate hidden mines, serving as a conceptual predecessor to Microsoft’s Minesweeper.
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C.
Invocation of Ratiocination
"Invocation of Ratiocination" is an instrumental track by Bill Callahan from his critically acclaimed album "Sometimes I Wish We Were an Eagle," noted for its atmospheric, contemplative mood.
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D.
In the Light of Logic
"In the Light of Logic" is a collection of essays by logician Solomon Feferman that explores the foundations, philosophy, and applications of mathematical logic in understanding mathematics and rational thought.
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E.
"Logik"
"Logik" is a philosophical work by German neo-Kantian thinker Bruno Bauch that explores the foundations and principles of logic.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | science fiction short story ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | A Logic Named Joe (and other titles in some reprints) ⓘ |
| anticipates |
online information networks
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personal computers ⓘ search engines ⓘ social consequences of networked computing ⓘ the internet ⓘ |
| author | Murray Leinster ⓘ |
| copyrightStatus | public domain in some jurisdictions ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| features |
artificially intelligent computer terminal
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network of logics (computers) ⓘ |
| firstPublicationDate | March 1946 ⓘ |
| genre |
science fiction
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speculative fiction ⓘ |
| hasBeenReprintedIn | various science fiction anthologies ⓘ |
| hasFictionalTechnology |
central information tank (network database)
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logic (household computer terminal) ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
access to forbidden information
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automation of knowledge retrieval ⓘ computers in everyday life ⓘ impact of technology on society ⓘ |
| influenced | later depictions of personal computers in science fiction ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainCharacter |
Ducky (the human operator)
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Joe (a logic) ⓘ |
| medium | magazine ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | first-person narrator ⓘ |
| originallyPublishedIn | Astounding Science Fiction ⓘ |
| originalMagazineIssue |
Astounding Science Fiction, March 1946 issue
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linked to:
Astounding Science-Fiction (serialized)
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| partOf | Golden Age of Science Fiction ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1946 ⓘ |
| publisher | Street & Smith ⓘ |
| recognizedFor |
early vision of the internet
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exploration of ethical issues in computing ⓘ prescient depiction of networked computers ⓘ |
| setting | near-future United States ⓘ |
| theme |
censorship and information control
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human–computer interaction ⓘ information overload ⓘ privacy concerns ⓘ unintended consequences of technology ⓘ |
| workOf | Murray Leinster ⓘ |
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