The Probability Broach
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The Probability Broach is a libertarian science fiction novel by L. Neil Smith that explores an alternate-history America founded on radically individualist principles.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Probability Broach canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6910234 — 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: The Probability Broach Context triple: [L. Neil Smith, notableWork, The Probability Broach]
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A.
Of Knowledge and Probability
"Of Knowledge and Probability" is a section in John Locke’s *An Essay Concerning Human Understanding* that analyzes the nature, degrees, and limits of human knowledge in contrast with mere probability or belief.
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B.
The Improbable Triumvirate
The Improbable Triumvirate is a nonfiction work by American editor and peace advocate Norman Cousins that examines the unlikely diplomatic relationships and events that helped ease Cold War tensions.
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C.
Time and Chance
"Time and Chance" is a notable work by British musician and songwriter Peter Townsend, reflecting his contributions beyond his role in The Who.
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D.
Given a Chance
"Given a Chance" is a song featured on the R&B album "Tender Lover" by American singer-songwriter and producer Babyface.
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E.
The Intrigue
The Intrigue is a famous 1890 painting by Belgian expressionist James Ensor, known for its grotesque masked figures and satirical depiction of bourgeois society.
- 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: The Probability Broach Target entity description: The Probability Broach is a libertarian science fiction novel by L. Neil Smith that explores an alternate-history America founded on radically individualist principles.
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A.
Of Knowledge and Probability
"Of Knowledge and Probability" is a section in John Locke’s *An Essay Concerning Human Understanding* that analyzes the nature, degrees, and limits of human knowledge in contrast with mere probability or belief.
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B.
The Improbable Triumvirate
The Improbable Triumvirate is a nonfiction work by American editor and peace advocate Norman Cousins that examines the unlikely diplomatic relationships and events that helped ease Cold War tensions.
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C.
Time and Chance
"Time and Chance" is a notable work by British musician and songwriter Peter Townsend, reflecting his contributions beyond his role in The Who.
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D.
Given a Chance
"Given a Chance" is a song featured on the R&B album "Tender Lover" by American singer-songwriter and producer Babyface.
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E.
The Intrigue
The Intrigue is a famous 1890 painting by Belgian expressionist James Ensor, known for its grotesque masked figures and satirical depiction of bourgeois society.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (33)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
libertarian science fiction novel
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novel ⓘ science fiction novel ⓘ |
| adaptationIllustrator | Scott Bieser NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| adaptationPublisher | Big Head Press NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| adaptedAs | graphic novel ⓘ |
| author | L. Neil Smith NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awardCategory | Hall of Fame Award NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awarded | Prometheus Award NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awardGivenBy | Libertarian Futurist Society NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| exploresTheme |
alternate history
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anarcho-capitalism ⓘ individualism ⓘ libertarianism ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter | Edward William Bear NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
libertarian science fiction
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science fiction ⓘ |
| hasAdaptation | The Probability Broach (graphic novel) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasISBN | 0-345-28317-5 ⓘ |
| hasProtagonist | Edward William Bear NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mediaType |
hardcover
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paperback ⓘ print ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | first person ⓘ |
| notableFor |
depiction of a radically individualist society
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libertarian political themes ⓘ |
| originalPublisher | Del Rey Books NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOfSeries | The North American Confederacy series NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1979 ⓘ |
| seriesOrder | 1 ⓘ |
| setting | alternate history United States ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: The Probability Broach Description of subject: The Probability Broach is a libertarian science fiction novel by L. Neil Smith that explores an alternate-history America founded on radically individualist principles.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.