infinite improbability drive
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gptkb:hospital
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gptkb:Vogon_Constructor_Ships
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| gptkbp:appears_in |
gptkb:The_Hitchhiker's_Guide_to_the_Galaxy
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| gptkbp:based_on |
the concept of improbability
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| gptkbp:caused_by |
unexpected events
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| gptkbp:created_by |
gptkb:Douglas_Adams
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| gptkbp:enables |
travel across vast distances
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| gptkbp:famous_for |
its unique approach to storytelling
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| gptkbp:features |
manipulating probability
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gptkb:organization
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infinite improbability drive
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| gptkbp:inspired_by |
the unpredictability of life
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| gptkbp:is_analyzed_in |
literary studies
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| gptkbp:is_associated_with |
the character Zaphod Beeblebrox
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| gptkbp:is_characterized_by |
its whimsical nature
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| gptkbp:is_cited_in |
discussions on speculative fiction
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| gptkbp:is_considered |
a cultural icon
a plot device a clever plot mechanism a satirical take on technology |
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academic discussions on science fiction
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| gptkbp:is_described_as |
the book's narrative
theoretical physics concepts a device that makes the improbable probable a means of faster-than-light travel |
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various adaptations of the original work
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| gptkbp:is_evaluated_by |
its creativity
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| gptkbp:is_explored_in |
fan theories
various media formats the context of existentialism the context of interstellar travel the lens of absurdism |
| gptkbp:is_linked_to |
the theme of randomness
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| gptkbp:is_noted_for |
its imaginative possibilities
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| gptkbp:is_often_associated_with |
a whimsical invention.
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| gptkbp:is_often_compared_to |
other fictional travel methods
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| gptkbp:is_often_depicted_as |
both a blessing and a curse
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| gptkbp:is_often_used_in |
discussions about science fiction tropes
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| gptkbp:is_part_of |
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series
science fiction genre the science fiction canon the lore of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy the narrative of absurdist literature |
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other science fiction authors
various other literary works |
| gptkbp:is_related_to |
gptkb:political_movement
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| gptkbp:is_symbolic_of |
the absurdity of the universe
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| gptkbp:is_used_by |
Heart of Gold starship
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| gptkbp:is_used_for |
a metaphor for life's unpredictability
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| gptkbp:is_used_in |
various adaptations including radio and film
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| gptkbp:is_used_to |
create comedic situations
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| gptkbp:notable_for |
its humorous portrayal of science
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| gptkbp:was_affecting |
the narrative structure of the story
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