What If? 2: Additional Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions
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What If? 2: Additional Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions is a humorous popular science book by Randall Munroe that uses rigorous scientific reasoning to answer bizarre and imaginative questions.
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| What If? 2: Additional Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions canonical | 2 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: What If? 2: Additional Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions Context triple: [Randall Munroe, notableWork, What If? 2: Additional Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions]
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What If?: Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions
What If?: Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions is a popular science book by Randall Munroe that uses rigorous scientific reasoning and humor to explore bizarre and imaginative questions.
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What If?
"What If?" is a song by the American rock band Creed, known for its heavy guitar riffs and introspective lyrics.
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What If?
What If? is Randall Munroe’s popular science blog (and later book) where he answers bizarre hypothetical questions using rigorous scientific reasoning and humor.
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What If
What If is a romantic comedy film best known for its witty exploration of friendship and love, starring Daniel Radcliffe and Mackenzie Davis.
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What If
"What If" is a song by the South Korean hip hop duo X&Y.
- 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)
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Target entity: What If? 2: Additional Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions Target entity description: What If? 2: Additional Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions is a humorous popular science book by Randall Munroe that uses rigorous scientific reasoning to answer bizarre and imaginative questions.
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A.
What If?: Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions
What If?: Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions is a popular science book by Randall Munroe that uses rigorous scientific reasoning and humor to explore bizarre and imaginative questions.
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B.
What If?
"What If?" is a song by the American rock band Creed, known for its heavy guitar riffs and introspective lyrics.
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C.
What If?
What If? is Randall Munroe’s popular science blog (and later book) where he answers bizarre hypothetical questions using rigorous scientific reasoning and humor.
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D.
What If
What If is a romantic comedy film best known for its witty exploration of friendship and love, starring Daniel Radcliffe and Mackenzie Davis.
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E.
What If
"What If" is a song by the South Korean hip hop duo X&Y.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (32)
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| instanceOf |
book
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humor book ⓘ popular science book ⓘ |
| author | Randall Munroe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn |
What If? blog by Randall Munroe
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What If? webcomic series NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| creator | Randall Munroe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| features |
answers to absurd hypothetical questions
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humorous explanations ⓘ illustrations by Randall Munroe ⓘ |
| format | prose with cartoons ⓘ |
| genre |
popular science
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science humor ⓘ |
| hasHumorStyle |
absurdist
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deadpan ⓘ |
| hasTitle | What If? 2: Additional Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| illustrator | Randall Munroe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general audience
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readers interested in science ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| notableFor |
answering bizarre and imaginative questions
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combining physics with humor ⓘ |
| partOfSeries | What If? book series NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| prequel | What If?: Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subject |
astronomy
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engineering ⓘ mathematics ⓘ physics ⓘ science communication ⓘ |
| uses | rigorous scientific reasoning ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: What If? 2: Additional Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions Description of subject: What If? 2: Additional Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions is a humorous popular science book by Randall Munroe that uses rigorous scientific reasoning to answer bizarre and imaginative questions.
Referenced by (2)
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Randall Munroe
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What If? 2: Additional Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions
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Randall Munroe
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publication
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What If? 2: Additional Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions
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