I. Asimov: A Memoir
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I. Asimov: A Memoir is Isaac Asimov’s autobiographical work reflecting on his life, career, and experiences as a prolific science fiction and popular science writer.
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| I. Asimov: A Memoir canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T308354 — 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: I. Asimov: A Memoir Context triple: [Isaac Asimov, notableWork, I. Asimov: A Memoir]
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A.
Asimov's Chronology of the World
Asimov's Chronology of the World is a comprehensive historical reference book by Isaac Asimov that presents a chronological overview of world history from prehistoric times to the modern era.
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B.
Asimov's New Guide to Science
Asimov's New Guide to Science is a comprehensive, accessible popular science book by Isaac Asimov that explains major scientific concepts and the history of scientific discovery for general readers.
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C.
Isaac Asimov
Isaac Asimov was a prolific American science fiction author and biochemist renowned for works like the Foundation series and his popular science writing.
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D.
I, Robot
I, Robot is a seminal science fiction short story collection by Isaac Asimov that explores the ethical and logical implications of advanced robotics and the famous Three Laws of Robotics.
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E.
The Bicentennial Man
The Bicentennial Man is a science fiction novella by Isaac Asimov that explores a robot’s centuries-long quest for humanity, identity, and legal recognition as a person.
- 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: I. Asimov: A Memoir Target entity description: I. Asimov: A Memoir is Isaac Asimov’s autobiographical work reflecting on his life, career, and experiences as a prolific science fiction and popular science writer.
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A.
Asimov's Chronology of the World
Asimov's Chronology of the World is a comprehensive historical reference book by Isaac Asimov that presents a chronological overview of world history from prehistoric times to the modern era.
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B.
Asimov's New Guide to Science
Asimov's New Guide to Science is a comprehensive, accessible popular science book by Isaac Asimov that explains major scientific concepts and the history of scientific discovery for general readers.
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C.
Isaac Asimov
Isaac Asimov was a prolific American science fiction author and biochemist renowned for works like the Foundation series and his popular science writing.
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D.
I, Robot
I, Robot is a seminal science fiction short story collection by Isaac Asimov that explores the ethical and logical implications of advanced robotics and the famous Three Laws of Robotics.
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E.
The Bicentennial Man
The Bicentennial Man is a science fiction novella by Isaac Asimov that explores a robot’s centuries-long quest for humanity, identity, and legal recognition as a person.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
autobiography
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book ⓘ |
| author | Isaac Asimov ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| describes |
Isaac Asimov's childhood
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Isaac Asimov's experiences as a science popularizer ⓘ Isaac Asimov's family life ⓘ Isaac Asimov's relationships with other writers ⓘ Isaac Asimov's writing career ⓘ |
| follows |
In Joy Still Felt
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In Memory Yet Green ⓘ |
| genre |
autobiographical literature
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non-fiction ⓘ |
| hasPart | essays ⓘ |
| hasTitle | I. Asimov: A Memoir self-link ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Isaac Asimov
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author's life ⓘ popular science writing ⓘ science fiction writing ⓘ |
| narrativeForm | first-person narrative ⓘ |
| posthumousWorkOf | Isaac Asimov ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 1994 ⓘ |
| publisher | Doubleday ⓘ |
| workChronologyPosition | later life memoir of Isaac Asimov ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Input
Subject: I. Asimov: A Memoir Description of subject: I. Asimov: A Memoir is Isaac Asimov’s autobiographical work reflecting on his life, career, and experiences as a prolific science fiction and popular science writer.
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