Triple
T11683118
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | John W. N. Watkins |
E277667
|
entity |
| Predicate | notableWork |
P4
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
Science and Scepticism
Science and Scepticism is a philosophical work by John W. N. Watkins that examines the rational foundations, methods, and limits of scientific inquiry in the face of skeptical challenges.
|
E940709
|
NE FINISHED |
How this triple was built (4 steps)
Every LLM step that produced this triple, in pipeline order — named-entity classification, the disambiguation choices (the exact options shown, with the pick highlighted), and the generated description. The batch + timestamp of each is in the Provenance table below.
NER
Named-entity recognition
gpt-5-mini
Instruction
Given a phrase, classify it is english named entity (e.g., persons, organizations, works of art) in Latin script, or not (e.g., literals, dates, URLs, verbose phrases). For disambiguation, the statement where the phrase occurs as object is also given. Please return a JSON object with `phrase` (string, the phrase being analyzed) and `is_ne` (boolean, indicating whether the phrase is a Named Entity).
Input
Phrase: Science and Scepticism | Statement: [John W. N. Watkins, notableWork, Science and Scepticism]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Science and Scepticism Context triple: [John W. N. Watkins, notableWork, Science and Scepticism]
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A.
Common Sense, Science and Scepticism
Common Sense, Science and Scepticism is a philosophical work by Alan Musgrave that defends scientific realism and examines the roles of common sense and critical doubt in scientific inquiry.
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B.
Fads and Fallacies in the Name of Science
Fads and Fallacies in the Name of Science is a classic skeptical book by Martin Gardner that critically examines pseudoscience, fringe theories, and popular scientific misconceptions.
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C.
Skeptical Inquirer
Skeptical Inquirer is a magazine devoted to promoting scientific skepticism and critical examination of paranormal and pseudoscientific claims.
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D.
Skeptic: Viewing the World with a Rational Eye
"Skeptic: Viewing the World with a Rational Eye" is a book by science writer and skeptic Michael Shermer that explores critical thinking, scientific skepticism, and the debunking of pseudoscience and irrational beliefs.
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E.
Science: Good, Bad and Bogus
Science: Good, Bad and Bogus is a collection of essays by Martin Gardner critically examining pseudoscience, fringe theories, and common scientific misconceptions.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NEDg
Description generation
gpt-5.1
Instruction
Generate a one-sentence description of the target entity. You are given a context triple in the form (subject, predicate, object), where the object is the target entity. # Instructions Use the triple to infer relevant information about the entity. Describe the entity based on what is most defining, well-known. Avoid repeating the information from the triple, unless really essential. # Response Format Return only the sentence: "Description: [one-sentence description of the target entity]"
Input
Entity: Science and Scepticism Triple: [John W. N. Watkins, notableWork, Science and Scepticism]
Generated description
Science and Scepticism is a philosophical work by John W. N. Watkins that examines the rational foundations, methods, and limits of scientific inquiry in the face of skeptical challenges.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Science and Scepticism Target entity description: Science and Scepticism is a philosophical work by John W. N. Watkins that examines the rational foundations, methods, and limits of scientific inquiry in the face of skeptical challenges.
-
A.
Common Sense, Science and Scepticism
Common Sense, Science and Scepticism is a philosophical work by Alan Musgrave that defends scientific realism and examines the roles of common sense and critical doubt in scientific inquiry.
-
B.
Fads and Fallacies in the Name of Science
Fads and Fallacies in the Name of Science is a classic skeptical book by Martin Gardner that critically examines pseudoscience, fringe theories, and popular scientific misconceptions.
-
C.
Skeptical Inquirer
Skeptical Inquirer is a magazine devoted to promoting scientific skepticism and critical examination of paranormal and pseudoscientific claims.
-
D.
Skeptic: Viewing the World with a Rational Eye
"Skeptic: Viewing the World with a Rational Eye" is a book by science writer and skeptic Michael Shermer that explores critical thinking, scientific skepticism, and the debunking of pseudoscience and irrational beliefs.
-
E.
Science: Good, Bad and Bogus
Science: Good, Bad and Bogus is a collection of essays by Martin Gardner critically examining pseudoscience, fringe theories, and common scientific misconceptions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Provenance (5 batches)
The batch behind each pipeline step, in order, with when it ran. Timestamps are batch-level — stages were processed in waves, so the object chain (NER → NED1 → NEDg → NED2) reads in order, but predicate / elicitation batches can sit in a different wave.
| Step | Stage | Batch ID | Status | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| creating | Elicitation | batch_69d6aafe02d881909900d54ad7d4af84 |
completed | April 8, 2026, 7:22 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69d8a462bb2881909238107d34c0a28d |
completed | April 10, 2026, 7:18 a.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69ef142269d08190a9e5cf8d6268168b |
completed | April 27, 2026, 7:45 a.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_69ef35527f908190b681afdae3aec319 |
completed | April 27, 2026, 10:07 a.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_69ef51ec07ec8190b5cd97cf909388f0 |
completed | April 27, 2026, 12:09 p.m. |
Created at: April 8, 2026, 9:40 p.m.