Broca's Brain
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Broca's Brain is a popular science book by Carl Sagan that explores the nature of scientific thought, the brain, and the cosmos through essays on astronomy, philosophy, and skepticism.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Broca's Brain canonical | 5 |
| Billions and Billions | 1 |
| Broca's Brain and the Brain of Broca | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4763 — 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.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Broca's Brain Context triple: [Carl Sagan, notableWork, Broca's Brain]
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A.
The Dragons of Eden
The Dragons of Eden is a Pulitzer Prize–winning 1977 book by Carl Sagan that explores the evolution of human intelligence and the brain through a blend of science, anthropology, and speculative thought.
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B.
Mens et Manus
Mens et Manus is the Latin motto of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, expressing the union of mind and hand in the pursuit of knowledge and practical application.
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C.
Literary Machines
Literary Machines is a seminal book by Theodor Nelson that outlines his visionary concepts for hypertext, non-linear writing, and the structure of digital information systems.
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D.
Bolt Beranek and Newman
Bolt Beranek and Newman was a pioneering American research and engineering firm best known for its foundational role in developing the ARPANET, a precursor to the modern internet.
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E.
The Ants
The Ants is a Pulitzer Prize–winning scientific book that provides a comprehensive and authoritative overview of ant biology, behavior, and social organization.
- 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: Broca's Brain Target entity description: Broca's Brain is a popular science book by Carl Sagan that explores the nature of scientific thought, the brain, and the cosmos through essays on astronomy, philosophy, and skepticism.
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A.
The Dragons of Eden
The Dragons of Eden is a Pulitzer Prize–winning 1977 book by Carl Sagan that explores the evolution of human intelligence and the brain through a blend of science, anthropology, and speculative thought.
-
B.
Mens et Manus
Mens et Manus is the Latin motto of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, expressing the union of mind and hand in the pursuit of knowledge and practical application.
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C.
Literary Machines
Literary Machines is a seminal book by Theodor Nelson that outlines his visionary concepts for hypertext, non-linear writing, and the structure of digital information systems.
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D.
Bolt Beranek and Newman
Bolt Beranek and Newman was a pioneering American research and engineering firm best known for its foundational role in developing the ARPANET, a precursor to the modern internet.
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E.
The Ants
The Ants is a Pulitzer Prize–winning scientific book that provides a comprehensive and authoritative overview of ant biology, behavior, and social organization.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ popular science book ⓘ |
| advocates | scientific skepticism ⓘ |
| author | Carl Sagan ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| criticizes |
UFO pseudoscience
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astrology ⓘ pseudoscience ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Ann Druyan ⓘ |
| explores |
cosmos
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nature of scientific thought ⓘ relationship between brain and mind ⓘ |
| followedBy |
Cosmos: A Personal Voyage
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surface form:
Cosmos
|
| genre |
essay collection
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philosophy of science ⓘ popular science ⓘ science ⓘ skepticism ⓘ |
| hasPart | essay ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
limits of human knowledge
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wonder of science ⓘ |
| inSeriesOf | Carl Sagan books ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
astronomy
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brain ⓘ cosmology ⓘ cosmos ⓘ history of science ⓘ neuroscience ⓘ philosophy of science ⓘ pseudoscience ⓘ scientific skepticism ⓘ |
| mediaType |
hardcover
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paperback ⓘ print ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Paul Broca ⓘ |
| notableEssay |
Broca's Brain
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Broca's Brain and the Brain of Broca
The Amniotic Universe ⓘ The Demon-Haunted World ⓘ
surface form:
The Fine Art of Baloney Detection
The Night Walkers ⓘ |
| originalPublicationDate | 1979 ⓘ |
| pageCount | 400+ ⓘ |
| precededBy | The Dragons of Eden ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1979 ⓘ |
| publisher | Random House ⓘ |
| subjectOf | literary criticism ⓘ |
| subtitle | Reflections on the Romance of Science ⓘ |
| title | Broca's Brain self-link ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Broca's Brain Description of subject: Broca's Brain is a popular science book by Carl Sagan that explores the nature of scientific thought, the brain, and the cosmos through essays on astronomy, philosophy, and skepticism.
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Broca's Brain and the Brain of Broca
subject surface form:
Carl Sagan
this entity surface form:
Billions and Billions