Statements (57)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:species
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gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:The_Xenogenesis_Trilogy
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gptkbp:adaptation |
adapt to environments
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gptkbp:adapted_into |
ability to thrive in various ecosystems
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gptkbp:appearance |
tentacled beings
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gptkbp:art_style |
unique forms of art
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gptkbp:casualties |
adaptation to changing environments
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gptkbp:characteristics |
genetic traders
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gptkbp:communication |
telepathic abilities
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gptkbp:conflict |
dialogue and negotiation
focus on understanding differences humans' resistance to their ways |
gptkbp:cultural_impact |
influence on modern science fiction narratives
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gptkbp:cultural_practices |
rituals around genetic exchange
sharing knowledge with humans value of genetic exchange |
gptkbp:cultural_significance |
symbol of hope and fear
importance of family units |
gptkbp:future_plans |
coexistence with humans
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gptkbp:game_world |
a spaceship called the ' Oankali ship'
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gptkbp:goal |
preservation of genetic diversity
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gptkbp:has_ability |
genetic manipulation
highly intelligent beings |
gptkbp:has_feature |
three genders
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gptkbp:has_skill |
advanced understanding of biology
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gptkbp:historical_context |
post-apocalyptic Earth
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gptkbp:historical_event |
arrival on Earth after nuclear war
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Oankali
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gptkbp:influence |
science fiction genre
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gptkbp:intelligence |
understand complex emotions
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gptkbp:interacts_with |
with other alien species
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gptkbp:is_explored_in |
study of human genetics
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gptkbp:legacy |
impact on future generations of humans
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gptkbp:literary_devices |
used to explore human nature
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gptkbp:moral |
ethical implications of genetic manipulation
highly empathetic beings |
gptkbp:mythology |
part of human folklore in the story
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gptkbp:narrative_style |
part of a trilogy
central to the plot of ' Lilith's Brood' |
gptkbp:narrative_theme |
exploration of identity
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gptkbp:notable_figures |
gptkb:Lilith_Iyapo
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gptkbp:origin |
Octavia Butler's ' Lilith's Brood'
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gptkbp:philosophy |
value of diversity
cooperation over competition questions about humanity's future |
gptkbp:public_perception |
viewed as both saviors and threats by humans
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gptkbp:related_species |
model for cooperation
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gptkbp:relationship |
gptkb:Person
caretakers of the planet |
gptkbp:reproduction |
interbreeding with humans
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gptkbp:role |
mediators between species
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gptkbp:social_structure |
gptkb:architect
communal living testing human adaptability |
gptkbp:species |
promote genetic health
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gptkbp:technology |
advanced biotechnology
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