Joseph Schwartz
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Joseph Schwartz is the time-displaced protagonist of Isaac Asimov's science fiction novel "Pebble in the Sky," an ordinary 20th-century man thrust into a distant future where Earth is a radioactive backwater in a vast Galactic Empire.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Joseph Schwartz canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1818154 — 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: Joseph Schwartz Context triple: [Pebble in the Sky, mainCharacter, Joseph Schwartz]
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A.
Lowell Bergman
Lowell Bergman is an American investigative journalist and producer best known for his work on CBS's "60 Minutes" and for exposing major corporate and political scandals.
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B.
Larry Lieber
Larry Lieber is an American comic book artist and writer best known for co-creating several major Marvel Comics characters, including Iron Man, Thor’s supporting cast, and Ant-Man.
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C.
Robert Kurtzman
Robert Kurtzman is an American special effects artist, director, and screenwriter best known as a founding member of KNB EFX Group and for creating the original story for the film "From Dusk Till Dawn."
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D.
Jack Shulman
Jack Shulman is the son of American actress Anne Hathaway and her husband, actor and businessman Adam Shulman.
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E.
Mort Goldman
Mort Goldman is a neurotic, bespectacled Jewish pharmacist and recurring comic relief character on the animated television series Family Guy.
- 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: Joseph Schwartz Target entity description: Joseph Schwartz is the time-displaced protagonist of Isaac Asimov's science fiction novel "Pebble in the Sky," an ordinary 20th-century man thrust into a distant future where Earth is a radioactive backwater in a vast Galactic Empire.
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A.
Lowell Bergman
Lowell Bergman is an American investigative journalist and producer best known for his work on CBS's "60 Minutes" and for exposing major corporate and political scandals.
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B.
Larry Lieber
Larry Lieber is an American comic book artist and writer best known for co-creating several major Marvel Comics characters, including Iron Man, Thor’s supporting cast, and Ant-Man.
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C.
Robert Kurtzman
Robert Kurtzman is an American special effects artist, director, and screenwriter best known as a founding member of KNB EFX Group and for creating the original story for the film "From Dusk Till Dawn."
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D.
Jack Shulman
Jack Shulman is the son of American actress Anne Hathaway and her husband, actor and businessman Adam Shulman.
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E.
Mort Goldman
Mort Goldman is a neurotic, bespectacled Jewish pharmacist and recurring comic relief character on the animated television series Family Guy.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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protagonist ⓘ |
| appearsAlongsideCharacter |
Bel Arvardan
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Dr. Shekt ⓘ Poli Schwartz ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Pebble in the Sky ⓘ |
| associatedWithAuthorUniverse |
Asimov universe
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surface form:
Isaac Asimov universe
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| associatedWithSeries | Galactic Empire series ⓘ |
| bookGenre | science fiction ⓘ |
| bookSubgenre |
Galactic Empire fiction
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time travel fiction ⓘ |
| createdBy | Isaac Asimov ⓘ |
| experiences |
discrimination against Earthmen
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rapid adaptation to future society ⓘ |
| facesAntagonismFrom | anti-Earth factions in the Galactic Empire ⓘ |
| firstAppearanceForm | novel ⓘ |
| firstAppearanceYear | 1950 ⓘ |
| gainsAbilityFrom | Synapsifier device ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| hasAbility | enhanced mental powers ⓘ |
| hasFullName | Joseph Schwartz self-link ⓘ |
| hasSpouse | unknown or not emphasized in canon ⓘ |
| involvedInPlotElement |
Earth rebellion plot
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telepathic experimentation ⓘ |
| keyDecision | uses mental powers to influence events on Earth ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| medium | literature ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction | viewpoint character for future Galactic Empire ⓘ |
| nationality | American ⓘ |
| notableTrait |
moral decency
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ordinary man placed in extraordinary circumstances ⓘ resourcefulness ⓘ |
| occupation | tailor ⓘ |
| originatesFromPlanet | Earth ⓘ |
| originatesFromTimePeriod | 20th century ⓘ |
| publisherOfWork | Doubleday ⓘ |
| roleInStory | central figure in conflict between Earth and Galactic Empire ⓘ |
| settingWorldStatus | Earth is a radioactive backwater ⓘ |
| themeConnection |
fate of Earth in a galactic civilization
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individual vs empire ⓘ |
| transportedToSetting | Galactic Empire ⓘ |
| transportedToTimePeriod | far future ⓘ |
| undergoesTheme |
culture shock
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prejudice against Earthmen ⓘ time displacement ⓘ |
| workSetInUniverse |
Galactic Empire series
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surface form:
Asimov Galactic Empire continuity
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How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Joseph Schwartz Description of subject: Joseph Schwartz is the time-displaced protagonist of Isaac Asimov's science fiction novel "Pebble in the Sky," an ordinary 20th-century man thrust into a distant future where Earth is a radioactive backwater in a vast Galactic Empire.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Grow Old With Me