Computational Thinking (2006 essay)
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"Computational Thinking" is a 2006 essay by computer scientist Jeannette M. Wing that popularized the idea of applying core concepts from computer science as a fundamental problem-solving skill for everyone, not just programmers.
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How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T16246617 — 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: Computational Thinking (2006 essay) Context triple: [Jeannette M. Wing, notableWork, Computational Thinking (2006 essay)]
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“Computing: A Human Activity”
“Computing: A Human Activity” is a collection of essays by computer scientist Peter Naur that explores computing as a human-centered, theory-building activity rather than a purely formal or mathematical discipline.
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"Computer Science as Empirical Inquiry: Symbols and Search"
"Computer Science as Empirical Inquiry: Symbols and Search" is a seminal 1976 paper by Allen Newell and Herbert A. Simon that articulates a foundational view of artificial intelligence and cognitive science by analyzing computation in terms of symbol manipulation and heuristic search.
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Beyond Calculation: The Next Fifty Years of Computing
"Beyond Calculation: The Next Fifty Years of Computing" is a forward-looking book, co-edited by computer pioneer Gordon Bell, that explores potential technological and societal impacts of computing over the coming decades.
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The Science of Computing
"The Science of Computing" is a foundational work by Peter J. Denning that explores the principles, theory, and practice underlying computer science as a scientific discipline.
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The Universal Computer
The Universal Computer is a book by mathematician and logician Martin Davis that traces the history and development of the concept of computation and the universal Turing machine.
- 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: Computational Thinking (2006 essay) Target entity description: "Computational Thinking" is a 2006 essay by computer scientist Jeannette M. Wing that popularized the idea of applying core concepts from computer science as a fundamental problem-solving skill for everyone, not just programmers.
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A.
“Computing: A Human Activity”
“Computing: A Human Activity” is a collection of essays by computer scientist Peter Naur that explores computing as a human-centered, theory-building activity rather than a purely formal or mathematical discipline.
-
B.
"Computer Science as Empirical Inquiry: Symbols and Search"
"Computer Science as Empirical Inquiry: Symbols and Search" is a seminal 1976 paper by Allen Newell and Herbert A. Simon that articulates a foundational view of artificial intelligence and cognitive science by analyzing computation in terms of symbol manipulation and heuristic search.
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C.
Beyond Calculation: The Next Fifty Years of Computing
"Beyond Calculation: The Next Fifty Years of Computing" is a forward-looking book, co-edited by computer pioneer Gordon Bell, that explores potential technological and societal impacts of computing over the coming decades.
-
D.
The Science of Computing
"The Science of Computing" is a foundational work by Peter J. Denning that explores the principles, theory, and practice underlying computer science as a scientific discipline.
-
E.
The Universal Computer
The Universal Computer is a book by mathematician and logician Martin Davis that traces the history and development of the concept of computation and the universal Turing machine.
- F. None of above. chosen
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