The Enterprise encounters Nomad, a damaged Earth probe that has merged with an alien device and now threatens to destroy all imperfect life.
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"The Changeling" (TOS) is a classic Star Trek: The Original Series episode in which the crew must outwit a hyper-intelligent, genocidal space probe that has reinterpreted its mission to sterilize all imperfect life.
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How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3096476 — 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)
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Target entity: The Enterprise encounters Nomad, a damaged Earth probe that has merged with an alien device and now threatens to destroy all imperfect life. Context triple: [The Changeling (TOS), plotSummary, The Enterprise encounters Nomad, a damaged Earth probe that has merged with an alien device and now threatens to destroy all imperfect life.]
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the Borg
The Borg are a collective of cybernetic beings in the Star Trek universe who assimilate other species and technologies into their hive mind in pursuit of perfection.
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USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-A)
The USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-A) is a Constitution-class Federation starship in the Star Trek universe, commanded by Captain James T. Kirk and featured in several of the original-cast films.
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USS Voyager NCC-74656
USS Voyager NCC-74656 is the Intrepid-class Federation starship that serves as the central setting and main exploration vessel in the television series Star Trek: Voyager.
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Star Trek: Enterprise
Star Trek: Enterprise is a science fiction television series set in the Star Trek universe that serves as a prequel, following the early adventures of humanity’s first warp 5 starship and its crew.
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Star Trek episode "Amok Time"
"Amok Time" is a classic Star Trek: The Original Series episode best known for exploring Vulcan culture and Spock’s mating drive, featuring the iconic ritual combat on Vulcan.
- 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)
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Target entity: The Enterprise encounters Nomad, a damaged Earth probe that has merged with an alien device and now threatens to destroy all imperfect life. Target entity description: "The Changeling" (TOS) is a classic Star Trek: The Original Series episode in which the crew must outwit a hyper-intelligent, genocidal space probe that has reinterpreted its mission to sterilize all imperfect life.
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A.
the Borg
The Borg are a collective of cybernetic beings in the Star Trek universe who assimilate other species and technologies into their hive mind in pursuit of perfection.
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B.
USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-A)
The USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-A) is a Constitution-class Federation starship in the Star Trek universe, commanded by Captain James T. Kirk and featured in several of the original-cast films.
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C.
USS Voyager NCC-74656
USS Voyager NCC-74656 is the Intrepid-class Federation starship that serves as the central setting and main exploration vessel in the television series Star Trek: Voyager.
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Star Trek: Enterprise
Star Trek: Enterprise is a science fiction television series set in the Star Trek universe that serves as a prequel, following the early adventures of humanity’s first warp 5 starship and its crew.
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E.
Star Trek episode "Amok Time"
"Amok Time" is a classic Star Trek: The Original Series episode best known for exploring Vulcan culture and Spock’s mating drive, featuring the iconic ritual combat on Vulcan.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (38)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Star Trek: The Original Series episode
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television episode ⓘ |
| antagonistOrigin | Earth probe merged with alien device ⓘ |
| antagonistType | space probe ⓘ |
| centralConflict | The Enterprise crew must outwit a hyper-intelligent probe that intends to sterilize all imperfect life. ⓘ |
| centralTheme |
artificial intelligence
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genocide ⓘ misinterpreted mission ⓘ perfection and imperfection ⓘ |
| continuityNote | Often cited as an influence on the later Star Trek film depiction of V’Ger in Star Trek: The Motion Picture. ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| episodeNumberInSeason | 3 ⓘ |
| featuresAntagonist | Nomad ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter |
Hikaru Sulu
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James T. Kirk ⓘ Leonard McCoy ⓘ Montgomery Scott ⓘ Nyota Uhura ⓘ Spock ⓘ |
| featuresEntity | Nomad space probe ⓘ |
| featuresEvent |
Nomad boards the USS Enterprise
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surface form:
Nomad is ultimately destroyed by the Enterprise crew
Nomad kills several Enterprise crew members ⓘ Nomad wipes Uhura’s memory ⓘ |
| featuresStarship | USS Enterprise (NCC-1701) ⓘ |
| franchise | Star Trek ⓘ |
| genre | science fiction ⓘ |
| inUniverseTimePeriod | 23rd century ⓘ |
| missionOfAntagonist | sterilize all imperfect life ⓘ |
| notableElement |
Captain Kirk defeats Nomad through logical argument and paradox.
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Nomad reinterprets its directive to sterilize what it deems imperfect. ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| originalNetwork | NBC ⓘ |
| partOfSeries | Star Trek: The Original Series ⓘ |
| plotSummary | The USS Enterprise encounters Nomad, a damaged Earth probe that has merged with an alien device and now threatens to destroy all imperfect life. ⓘ |
| season | 2 ⓘ |
| setting |
USS Enterprise (NCC-1701)
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surface form:
Federation starship USS Enterprise
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| tone |
dramatic
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suspenseful ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: The Enterprise encounters Nomad, a damaged Earth probe that has merged with an alien device and now threatens to destroy all imperfect life. Description of subject: "The Changeling" (TOS) is a classic Star Trek: The Original Series episode in which the crew must outwit a hyper-intelligent, genocidal space probe that has reinterpreted its mission to sterilize all imperfect life.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
"The Changeling" (TOS)
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plotSummary
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The Enterprise encounters Nomad, a damaged Earth probe that has merged with an alien device and now threatens to destroy all imperfect life.
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subject surface form:
The Changeling (TOS)