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Big Dumb Object

In discussion of science fiction, a Big Dumb Object (BDO) is any mysterious object, usually of extraterrestrial or unknown origin and immense power, in a story which generates an intense sense of wonder by its mere existence. To a certain extent, the term deliberately deflates the intended grandeur of the mysterious object.

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Big Dumb Object

Nodes12
Edges11
Triples12
Avg. degree1.83
Density0.166667
Components1

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Big Dumb Object

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related to List of examples · 9
Big Dumb Object → Arthur, Big Dumb Objects, Bowman's, Clarke's, Later, Space Odyssey, Stanley Kubrick, The, The Sentinel
related to External links · 3
Big Dumb Object → Big Dumb Objects, Science Fiction, The Encyclopedia

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Big Dumb Objectrelated to External linksBig Dumb Objects0.60section
Big Dumb Objectrelated to External linksThe Encyclopedia0.60section
Big Dumb Objectrelated to External linksScience Fiction0.60section
Big Dumb Objectrelated to List of examplesBig Dumb Objects0.60section
Big Dumb Objectrelated to List of examplesThe0.60section
Big Dumb Objectrelated to List of examplesStanley Kubrick0.60section
Big Dumb Objectrelated to List of examplesArthur0.60section
Big Dumb Objectrelated to List of examplesClarke's0.60section
Big Dumb Objectrelated to List of examplesSpace Odyssey0.60section
Big Dumb Objectrelated to List of examplesThe Sentinel0.60section
Big Dumb Objectrelated to List of examplesLater0.60section
Big Dumb Objectrelated to List of examplesBowman's0.60section

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