Feynman’s book "What Do You Care What Other People Think?"
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Feynman’s book "What Do You Care What Other People Think?" is a collection of autobiographical stories and reflections by physicist Richard Feynman, including his role in the Challenger disaster investigation and other episodes illustrating his curiosity, integrity, and unconventional outlook on life.
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How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T249309 — 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: Feynman’s book "What Do You Care What Other People Think?" Context triple: [Feynman O-ring ice water demonstration, documentedIn, Feynman’s book "What Do You Care What Other People Think?"]
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Feynman Lectures on Physics
Feynman Lectures on Physics is a renowned three-volume introductory physics textbook based on Richard Feynman’s legendary Caltech lectures, celebrated for its clarity, depth, and engaging style.
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Surely You’re Joking, Mr. Feynman!
Surely You’re Joking, Mr. Feynman! is a popular autobiographical collection of humorous and insightful anecdotes by physicist Richard Feynman, showcasing his curious, irreverent approach to science and life.
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C.
QED: The Strange Theory of Light and Matter
QED: The Strange Theory of Light and Matter is a popular science book by physicist Richard Feynman that explains the quantum theory of electrodynamics in an accessible, lecture-based style.
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D.
“Mr. Feynman Goes to Washington” (Part 2)
“Mr. Feynman Goes to Washington” (Part 2) is the section of Richard Feynman’s memoir that recounts his role on the Rogers Commission investigating the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster and his experiences dealing with NASA and government bureaucracy.
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E.
How to Win Friends and Influence People
How to Win Friends and Influence People is a classic self-help book that teaches practical techniques for improving interpersonal skills, building relationships, and positively influencing others.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Feynman’s book "What Do You Care What Other People Think?" Target entity description: Feynman’s book "What Do You Care What Other People Think?" is a collection of autobiographical stories and reflections by physicist Richard Feynman, including his role in the Challenger disaster investigation and other episodes illustrating his curiosity, integrity, and unconventional outlook on life.
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A.
Feynman Lectures on Physics
Feynman Lectures on Physics is a renowned three-volume introductory physics textbook based on Richard Feynman’s legendary Caltech lectures, celebrated for its clarity, depth, and engaging style.
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B.
Surely You’re Joking, Mr. Feynman!
Surely You’re Joking, Mr. Feynman! is a popular autobiographical collection of humorous and insightful anecdotes by physicist Richard Feynman, showcasing his curious, irreverent approach to science and life.
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C.
QED: The Strange Theory of Light and Matter
QED: The Strange Theory of Light and Matter is a popular science book by physicist Richard Feynman that explains the quantum theory of electrodynamics in an accessible, lecture-based style.
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D.
“Mr. Feynman Goes to Washington” (Part 2)
“Mr. Feynman Goes to Washington” (Part 2) is the section of Richard Feynman’s memoir that recounts his role on the Rogers Commission investigating the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster and his experiences dealing with NASA and government bureaucracy.
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E.
How to Win Friends and Influence People
How to Win Friends and Influence People is a classic self-help book that teaches practical techniques for improving interpersonal skills, building relationships, and positively influencing others.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
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| instanceOf |
autobiographical book
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book ⓘ |
| author |
Richard Feynman
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surface form:
Richard P. Feynman
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| basedOn | conversations between Richard P. Feynman and Ralph Leighton ⓘ |
| coAuthor | Ralph Leighton ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| depicts |
Feynman’s approach to problem solving
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Feynman’s interactions with NASA and aerospace engineers ⓘ Feynman’s unconventional lifestyle ⓘ |
| follows | Surely You’re Joking, Mr. Feynman! ⓘ |
| genre |
autobiography
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memoir ⓘ popular science ⓘ |
| hasAudience |
general readers
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readers interested in science ⓘ readers interested in the Challenger disaster ⓘ |
| hasPart |
stories about Feynman’s childhood
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stories about Feynman’s relationship with his first wife Arline ⓘ stories about Feynman’s travels ⓘ stories about Feynman’s work at Los Alamos ⓘ “Mr. Feynman Goes to Washington” (Part 2) ⓘ
surface form:
“Mr. Feynman Goes to Washington” (section on Challenger investigation)
What Do You Care What Other People Think? ⓘ
surface form:
“What Do You Care What Other People Think?” (title essay)
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| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | collection of autobiographical stories ⓘ |
| mainCharacter |
Richard Feynman
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surface form:
Richard P. Feynman
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| narrativePerspective | first-person ⓘ |
| notableFor |
account of Feynman’s role on the Rogers Commission
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description of O-ring failure demonstration in Challenger hearings ⓘ |
| publisher | W. W. Norton & Company ⓘ |
| relatedEvent | Space Shuttle Challenger disaster ⓘ |
| relatedPerson | Arline Feynman ⓘ |
| relatedWork | Surely You’re Joking, Mr. Feynman! ⓘ |
| subject |
Rogers Commission investigation of the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster
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surface form:
Challenger disaster investigation
Richard Feynman ⓘ
surface form:
Richard P. Feynman
curiosity ⓘ personal life of Richard P. Feynman ⓘ physics ⓘ scientific integrity ⓘ skepticism ⓘ |
| theme |
ethics in science and engineering
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independence of thought ⓘ intellectual honesty ⓘ joy of discovery ⓘ questioning authority ⓘ |
| timePeriodCovered |
Feynman’s early life
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Feynman’s later career during the 1980s ⓘ Feynman’s work during World War II ⓘ |
| titleOrigin | remark by Feynman’s first wife Arline ⓘ |
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Subject: Feynman’s book "What Do You Care What Other People Think?" Description of subject: Feynman’s book "What Do You Care What Other People Think?" is a collection of autobiographical stories and reflections by physicist Richard Feynman, including his role in the Challenger disaster investigation and other episodes illustrating his curiosity, integrity, and unconventional outlook on life.
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Feynman O-ring ice water demonstration
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documentedIn
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Feynman’s book "What Do You Care What Other People Think?"
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