The Infinite Improbability Drive
GPTKB entity
Statements (58)
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| gptkbp:instanceOf |
fictional technology
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| gptkbp:appearsIn |
gptkb:The_Hitchhiker's_Guide_to_the_Galaxy
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| gptkbp:causedBy |
unpredictable events
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| gptkbp:createdBy |
gptkb:Douglas_Adams
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| gptkbp:function |
allows for instantaneous travel across vast distances
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| gptkbp:hasInfluenceOn |
science fiction genre
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Infinite Improbability Drive
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| gptkbp:isA |
source of inspiration
plot device |
| gptkbp:isAvenueFor |
its philosophical implications
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| gptkbp:isBasedOn |
the concept of probability
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| gptkbp:isCelebratedFor |
fan communities
its creativity |
| gptkbp:isCharacterizedBy |
its whimsical nature
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| gptkbp:isConnectedTo |
the theme of randomness
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| gptkbp:isConsidered |
a cultural icon
a humorous take on technology a classic example of speculative fiction traditional space travel methods |
| gptkbp:isCriticizedFor |
lack of scientific accuracy
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| gptkbp:isDescribedAs |
a whimsical invention
the second book of the series a method of faster-than-light travel |
| gptkbp:isDiscussedIn |
academic literature
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| gptkbp:isExaminedBy |
the book's narrative
theoretical physics concepts the context of the story the_Infinite_Improbability_Principle |
| gptkbp:isExploredIn |
fan fiction
character interactions absurd scenarios humor and satire the film adaptation fictional science the stage adaptation the animated series adaptation the comic book adaptation |
| gptkbp:isLocatedIn |
video games
radio series adaptation |
| gptkbp:isNotedFor |
its unique narrative style
its humorous and absurd nature its imaginative concepts |
| gptkbp:isPartOf |
gptkb:Hitchhiker's_Guide_universe
satirical commentary on society the broader narrative of the series the cultural zeitgeist of the 1970s and 1980s British_pop_culture Douglas_Adams'_legacy |
| gptkbp:isReferencedBy |
other science fiction works
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| gptkbp:isReferencedIn |
popular media
various media adaptations |
| gptkbp:isRelatedTo |
quantum_mechanics
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| gptkbp:isSymbolicOf |
the absurdity of life
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| gptkbp:isUsedBy |
a narrative tool
explore existential themes the_starship_Heart_of_Gold |
| gptkbp:isUtilizedFor |
characters in the series
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| gptkbp:wasAffecting |
the first book of the series
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