novel "Cantor’s Dilemma"
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"Cantor’s Dilemma" is a science-in-fiction novel by chemist and author Carl Djerassi that explores the ethical and personal tensions surrounding priority, credit, and integrity in cutting-edge scientific research.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| novel "Cantor’s Dilemma" canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5878407 — 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: novel "Cantor’s Dilemma" Context triple: [Carl Djerassi, notableWork, novel "Cantor’s Dilemma"]
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novel "Duo"
"Duo" is a novel by Italian writer Alberto Moravia that explores the psychological and emotional unraveling of a marriage against the backdrop of Fascist-era Italy.
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novel "The Wilby Conspiracy"
The novel "The Wilby Conspiracy" is a political thriller set in apartheid-era South Africa, following fugitives on the run as they uncover corruption and racial injustice.
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C.
novel "Altered States"
"Altered States" is a 1978 science fiction novel that explores consciousness, sensory deprivation, and human evolution through the increasingly dangerous experiments of a Harvard scientist.
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D.
novel "Hangsaman"
"Hangsaman" is a 1951 psychological novel by Shirley Jackson that follows a troubled young woman’s descent into isolation and possible madness while at a New England college.
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E.
The Draughtsman's Contract
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- 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: novel "Cantor’s Dilemma" Target entity description: "Cantor’s Dilemma" is a science-in-fiction novel by chemist and author Carl Djerassi that explores the ethical and personal tensions surrounding priority, credit, and integrity in cutting-edge scientific research.
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A.
novel "Duo"
"Duo" is a novel by Italian writer Alberto Moravia that explores the psychological and emotional unraveling of a marriage against the backdrop of Fascist-era Italy.
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B.
novel "The Wilby Conspiracy"
The novel "The Wilby Conspiracy" is a political thriller set in apartheid-era South Africa, following fugitives on the run as they uncover corruption and racial injustice.
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C.
novel "Altered States"
"Altered States" is a 1978 science fiction novel that explores consciousness, sensory deprivation, and human evolution through the increasingly dangerous experiments of a Harvard scientist.
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D.
novel "Hangsaman"
"Hangsaman" is a 1951 psychological novel by Shirley Jackson that follows a troubled young woman’s descent into isolation and possible madness while at a New England college.
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E.
The Draughtsman's Contract
The Draughtsman's Contract is a 1982 British art-house mystery film by Peter Greenaway, noted for its stylized visuals, intricate plotting, and exploration of power, perception, and authorship.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
novel
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science-in-fiction novel ⓘ |
| author | Carl Djerassi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| character |
Celia
NERFINISHED
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Jerome (Jerry) Stafford NERFINISHED ⓘ Professor Isidore Cantor NERFINISHED ⓘ other members of Cantor’s lab ⓘ |
| characterRole |
Isidore Cantor is a senior cancer researcher
NERFINISHED
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Jerry Stafford is Cantor’s postdoctoral fellow NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| creatorOccupation |
Carl Djerassi is a chemist
NERFINISHED
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Carl Djerassi is a novelist NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
science-in-fiction
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scientific novel ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
Nobel Prize politics
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cancer research ⓘ cell growth regulation ⓘ data interpretation ⓘ grant funding pressures ⓘ laboratory hierarchy ⓘ peer review ⓘ scientific misconduct ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryCategory |
realistic laboratory fiction
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science-in-fiction ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
ambition in science
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competition in scientific research ⓘ credit in scientific research ⓘ mentor–protégé relationships ⓘ pressures of academic science ⓘ priority in scientific discovery ⓘ research integrity ⓘ scientific ethics ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | third-person narration ⓘ |
| notableFor |
detailed depiction of laboratory life
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exploration of Nobel Prize dynamics ⓘ portrayal of ethical gray areas in research ⓘ |
| plotFocus |
impact of scientific ambition on personal relationships
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race to confirm a breakthrough in cancer research ⓘ temptation to cut corners in experiments ⓘ uncertainty about who deserves scientific credit ⓘ |
| protagonist | Professor Isidore Cantor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedWorkByAuthor |
Menachem’s Seed
NERFINISHED
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NO (novel) NERFINISHED ⓘ The Bourbaki Gambit NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setting |
American university
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academic research laboratory ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
general readers interested in science ethics
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scientists ⓘ students of science ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: novel "Cantor’s Dilemma" Description of subject: "Cantor’s Dilemma" is a science-in-fiction novel by chemist and author Carl Djerassi that explores the ethical and personal tensions surrounding priority, credit, and integrity in cutting-edge scientific research.
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