The Fear Index
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The Fear Index is a psychological thriller novel by Robert Harris that explores high-frequency trading, artificial intelligence, and financial-market paranoia in contemporary Geneva.
All labels observed (1)
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| The Fear Index canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10911720 — 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 Fear Index Context triple: [Kate O’Flynn, notableWork, The Fear Index]
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A.
The Fear
"The Fear" is a pop song by English singer-songwriter Lily Allen that critiques consumerism and celebrity culture with satirical lyrics over a catchy, upbeat production.
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B.
The Fear
"The Fear" is a poem by Robert Frost that explores themes of anxiety, suspicion, and psychological tension in a rural New England setting.
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C.
What to Fear
"What to Fear" is a solo album by American guitarist and singer-songwriter Sean Watkins, showcasing his blend of folk, bluegrass, and Americana influences.
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D.
Sudden Fear
Sudden Fear is a 1952 film noir thriller starring Joan Crawford and Jack Palance, centered on a wealthy playwright who discovers her new husband’s murderous intentions.
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E.
Dispelling the Fears
"Dispelling the Fears" is a contemporary orchestral work by British composer Mark-Anthony Turnage, noted for its intense, expressive sound world and inventive use of modern orchestral color.
- 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 Fear Index Target entity description: The Fear Index is a psychological thriller novel by Robert Harris that explores high-frequency trading, artificial intelligence, and financial-market paranoia in contemporary Geneva.
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A.
The Fear
"The Fear" is a pop song by English singer-songwriter Lily Allen that critiques consumerism and celebrity culture with satirical lyrics over a catchy, upbeat production.
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B.
The Fear
"The Fear" is a poem by Robert Frost that explores themes of anxiety, suspicion, and psychological tension in a rural New England setting.
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C.
What to Fear
"What to Fear" is a solo album by American guitarist and singer-songwriter Sean Watkins, showcasing his blend of folk, bluegrass, and Americana influences.
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D.
Sudden Fear
Sudden Fear is a 1952 film noir thriller starring Joan Crawford and Jack Palance, centered on a wealthy playwright who discovers her new husband’s murderous intentions.
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E.
Dispelling the Fears
"Dispelling the Fears" is a contemporary orchestral work by British composer Mark-Anthony Turnage, noted for its intense, expressive sound world and inventive use of modern orchestral color.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
novel
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psychological thriller novel ⓘ |
| adaptationFormat | television miniseries ⓘ |
| adaptationLeadActor | Josh Hartnett NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| adaptationNetwork | Sky Atlantic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| adaptationReleaseYear | 2022 ⓘ |
| author | Robert Harris NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| coverArtist | Hutchinson design team NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| followedBy | An Officer and a Spy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
psychological thriller
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thriller fiction ⓘ |
| hasAdaptation | The Fear Index (TV series) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isbn | 9780091936969 ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | 21st-century literature ⓘ |
| literaryStyle | techno-thriller ⓘ |
| mainCharacter | Dr. Alexander Hoffmann NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
artificial intelligence
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financial markets ⓘ high-frequency trading ⓘ paranoia ⓘ |
| mediaType |
hardcover
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paperback ⓘ print ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | third-person narration ⓘ |
| notableFor |
depiction of algorithmic trading risks
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exploration of fear as a market driver ⓘ |
| originalPublisher | Hutchinson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| pageCount | 400 ⓘ |
| plotElement |
AI-driven trading algorithm
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algorithmic trading system ⓘ market volatility exploitation ⓘ |
| precededBy | Lustrum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| protagonistOccupation | physicist ⓘ |
| protagonistRole | hedge fund co-founder ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 2011 ⓘ |
| settingCountry | Switzerland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| settingLocation | Geneva NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
hedge funds
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machine learning in finance ⓘ quantitative finance ⓘ systemic financial risk ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfSetting | early 21st century ⓘ |
| workOf | Robert Harris NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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