Icarus at the Edge of Time
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Icarus at the Edge of Time is a science-infused reimagining of the Icarus myth set in deep space, written by physicist Brian Greene to introduce complex ideas about black holes and relativity to a general audience.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Icarus at the Edge of Time canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7050377 — 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: Icarus at the Edge of Time Context triple: [Brian Greene, notableWork, Icarus at the Edge of Time]
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A.
The Refusal of Time
The Refusal of Time is a multimedia installation by South African artist William Kentridge that combines film, sculpture, sound, and performance to explore the nature and perception of time.
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B.
Edge of Eternity
Edge of Eternity is a historical novel by Ken Follett that concludes his Century Trilogy by following multiple families through the major political and social upheavals of the mid-20th century, including the Cold War and the civil rights movement.
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C.
Until the End of Time
"Until the End of Time" is a soulful R&B ballad by Justin Timberlake that appears on his 2006 album FutureSex/LoveSounds and showcases his romantic, slow-jam style.
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D.
Until the End of Time
"Until the End of Time" is a posthumous double album by American rapper Tupac Shakur, featuring previously unreleased material and remixes that further cemented his legacy in hip-hop.
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E.
The Inevitable
The Inevitable is an English rendering of the name of Surah Al-Waqi'ah, a chapter of the Qur’an that vividly describes the certainty of the Day of Resurrection and the final sorting of humanity into different groups.
- 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: Icarus at the Edge of Time Target entity description: Icarus at the Edge of Time is a science-infused reimagining of the Icarus myth set in deep space, written by physicist Brian Greene to introduce complex ideas about black holes and relativity to a general audience.
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A.
The Refusal of Time
The Refusal of Time is a multimedia installation by South African artist William Kentridge that combines film, sculpture, sound, and performance to explore the nature and perception of time.
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B.
Edge of Eternity
Edge of Eternity is a historical novel by Ken Follett that concludes his Century Trilogy by following multiple families through the major political and social upheavals of the mid-20th century, including the Cold War and the civil rights movement.
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C.
Until the End of Time
"Until the End of Time" is a soulful R&B ballad by Justin Timberlake that appears on his 2006 album FutureSex/LoveSounds and showcases his romantic, slow-jam style.
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D.
Until the End of Time
"Until the End of Time" is a posthumous double album by American rapper Tupac Shakur, featuring previously unreleased material and remixes that further cemented his legacy in hip-hop.
-
E.
The Inevitable
The Inevitable is an English rendering of the name of Surah Al-Waqi'ah, a chapter of the Qur’an that vividly describes the certainty of the Day of Resurrection and the final sorting of humanity into different groups.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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children's book ⓘ science fiction novella ⓘ |
| adaptationComposer | Philip Glass NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| adaptationIncludes | film component ⓘ |
| adaptationIncludes |
narration
ⓘ
orchestral score ⓘ |
| adaptationNarrator | various guest narrators ⓘ |
| aim |
to introduce complex ideas about black holes to non-specialists
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to make relativity accessible to a broad audience ⓘ |
| author | Brian Greene NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | Greek myth of Icarus ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| educationalFocus |
black holes
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general relativity ⓘ space-time ⓘ time dilation ⓘ |
| educationalUse |
STEM education
ⓘ
public understanding of science ⓘ science outreach ⓘ |
| featuresConcept |
event horizon
ⓘ
gravitational time dilation ⓘ relativistic space travel ⓘ |
| genre |
popular science
ⓘ
science fiction ⓘ |
| hasAdaptation | Icarus at the Edge of Time (multimedia performance) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general audience
ⓘ
young readers ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainCharacter | Icarus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| medium | illustrated book ⓘ |
| narrativeDevice | science-infused retelling of myth ⓘ |
| narrativeForm | reimagining of classical myth ⓘ |
| publisher | Alfred A. Knopf ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
The Elegant Universe
NERFINISHED
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The Fabric of the Cosmos NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedWorkAuthor | Brian Greene NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| scienceConsultant | Brian Greene NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setting | deep space ⓘ |
| subject |
astrophysics
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black hole physics ⓘ cosmology ⓘ |
| theme |
curiosity
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human ambition ⓘ limits of knowledge ⓘ risk and consequence ⓘ |
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Subject: Icarus at the Edge of Time Description of subject: Icarus at the Edge of Time is a science-infused reimagining of the Icarus myth set in deep space, written by physicist Brian Greene to introduce complex ideas about black holes and relativity to a general audience.
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