John H. Brockman
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John H. Brockman is a literary agent, author, and founder of the Edge Foundation, known for promoting and publishing works at the intersection of science, technology, and culture.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| John H. Brockman canonical | 2 |
| John Brockman | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T490968 — 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: John H. Brockman Context triple: [Dorion Sagan, coauthor, John H. Brockman]
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A.
Paul G. Hoffman
Paul G. Hoffman was an American automobile executive and public administrator best known for leading post–World War II European recovery efforts and later serving in prominent roles at the United Nations.
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B.
David L. Goodstein
David L. Goodstein is an American physicist and educator known for his work in condensed matter physics, science education, and authorship of popular science books.
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C.
Sanford Rothenberg
Sanford Rothenberg was the second husband of actress Fay Wray, known primarily for his marriage to the iconic King Kong star.
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D.
Bernard M. Gordon
Bernard M. Gordon is an American engineer, inventor, and philanthropist known for pioneering work in high-speed analog-to-digital conversion and for major contributions to engineering education.
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E.
Neil Goldman
Neil Goldman is a recurring nerdy, socially awkward teenage character in the animated TV series "Family Guy," often portrayed as infatuated with Meg Griffin.
- 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: John H. Brockman Target entity description: John H. Brockman is a literary agent, author, and founder of the Edge Foundation, known for promoting and publishing works at the intersection of science, technology, and culture.
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A.
Paul G. Hoffman
Paul G. Hoffman was an American automobile executive and public administrator best known for leading post–World War II European recovery efforts and later serving in prominent roles at the United Nations.
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B.
David L. Goodstein
David L. Goodstein is an American physicist and educator known for his work in condensed matter physics, science education, and authorship of popular science books.
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C.
Sanford Rothenberg
Sanford Rothenberg was the second husband of actress Fay Wray, known primarily for his marriage to the iconic King Kong star.
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D.
Bernard M. Gordon
Bernard M. Gordon is an American engineer, inventor, and philanthropist known for pioneering work in high-speed analog-to-digital conversion and for major contributions to engineering education.
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E.
Neil Goldman
Neil Goldman is a recurring nerdy, socially awkward teenage character in the animated TV series "Family Guy," often portrayed as infatuated with Meg Griffin.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American person
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author ⓘ cultural impresario ⓘ literary agent ⓘ |
| activeIn |
20th century
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21st century ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
John H. Brockman
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surface form:
John Brockman
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| associatedWith |
Edge Foundation, Inc.
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Edge.org ⓘ the concept of the Third Culture ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
culture and technology
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literary representation ⓘ popular science publishing ⓘ science communication ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
bringing scientific ideas into public discourse
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interdisciplinary dialogue between scientists and humanists ⓘ |
| founded |
Edge Foundation, Inc.
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Edge.org ⓘ |
| genre |
essays
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non-fiction ⓘ popular science ⓘ |
| hasRole |
agent for scientists
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curator of intellectual discussions ⓘ |
| influencedBy | C. P. Snow’s two cultures idea ⓘ |
| knownFor |
organizing intellectual salons and conversations
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promoting works at the intersection of science, technology, and culture ⓘ representing leading scientists and thinkers ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| name | John H. Brockman self-link ⓘ |
| nationality | United States of America ⓘ |
| notableWork |
By the Late John Brockman
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Digerati ⓘ New Humanism ⓘ
surface form:
The New Humanists
The Third Culture ⓘ This Explains Everything (as editor) ⓘ This Will Change Everything (as editor) ⓘ What Is Your Dangerous Idea? (as editor) ⓘ What We Believe but Cannot Prove (as editor) ⓘ |
| occupation |
author
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cultural entrepreneur ⓘ literary agent ⓘ publisher ⓘ |
| residence | New York City (inferred, long-term professional base) ⓘ |
| role |
editor of Edge.org annual question books
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founder of Edge Foundation, Inc. ⓘ |
| website | https://www.edge.org ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: John H. Brockman Description of subject: John H. Brockman is a literary agent, author, and founder of the Edge Foundation, known for promoting and publishing works at the intersection of science, technology, and culture.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
John Brockman