Triple
T13234100
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Thomas Hoover |
E315098
|
entity |
| Predicate | notableWork |
P4
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
The Touchdown Gene
The Touchdown Gene is a science fiction novel by Thomas Hoover that blends genetic engineering with high-stakes sports and techno-thriller intrigue.
|
E1029668
|
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: The Touchdown Gene | Statement: [Thomas Hoover, notableWork, The Touchdown Gene]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Touchdown Gene Context triple: [Thomas Hoover, notableWork, The Touchdown Gene]
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A.
The Long Reach of the Gene
"The Long Reach of the Gene" is a chapter in Richard Dawkins' influential book *The Selfish Gene* that explores how genes exert effects beyond the bodies they inhabit, shaping behavior and even aspects of the environment to enhance their own propagation.
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B.
The Cooperative Gene
The Cooperative Gene is a popular science book by evolutionary biologist Mark Ridley that explores how cooperation and altruism can evolve through the principles of gene-centered evolution.
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C.
The Gene Machine
The Gene Machine is a chapter in Richard Dawkins' influential evolutionary biology book "The Selfish Gene" that explores organisms as vehicles shaped by genes to ensure their own replication.
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D.
Not in Our Genes
Not in Our Genes is a 1984 book by Richard Lewontin, Steven Rose, and Leon Kamin that critiques genetic determinism and argues for the central role of environment and social factors in shaping human behavior and abilities.
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E.
Protogeneia
Protogeneia is a figure in Greek mythology, traditionally regarded as the daughter of Deucalion and Pyrrha and associated with the earliest generations of humankind after the great flood.
- 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: The Touchdown Gene Triple: [Thomas Hoover, notableWork, The Touchdown Gene]
Generated description
The Touchdown Gene is a science fiction novel by Thomas Hoover that blends genetic engineering with high-stakes sports and techno-thriller intrigue.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Touchdown Gene Target entity description: The Touchdown Gene is a science fiction novel by Thomas Hoover that blends genetic engineering with high-stakes sports and techno-thriller intrigue.
-
A.
The Long Reach of the Gene
"The Long Reach of the Gene" is a chapter in Richard Dawkins' influential book *The Selfish Gene* that explores how genes exert effects beyond the bodies they inhabit, shaping behavior and even aspects of the environment to enhance their own propagation.
-
B.
The Cooperative Gene
The Cooperative Gene is a popular science book by evolutionary biologist Mark Ridley that explores how cooperation and altruism can evolve through the principles of gene-centered evolution.
-
C.
The Gene Machine
The Gene Machine is a chapter in Richard Dawkins' influential evolutionary biology book "The Selfish Gene" that explores organisms as vehicles shaped by genes to ensure their own replication.
-
D.
Not in Our Genes
Not in Our Genes is a 1984 book by Richard Lewontin, Steven Rose, and Leon Kamin that critiques genetic determinism and argues for the central role of environment and social factors in shaping human behavior and abilities.
-
E.
Protogeneia
Protogeneia is a figure in Greek mythology, traditionally regarded as the daughter of Deucalion and Pyrrha and associated with the earliest generations of humankind after the great flood.
- 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_69d806affc688190a25b6ccc588e9c72 |
completed | April 9, 2026, 8:06 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69d98d36bdf8819099949b1e0e6902d3 |
completed | April 10, 2026, 11:52 p.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69f6ff2dca2c81909cab1aa868ad575d |
completed | May 3, 2026, 7:54 a.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_69f70476310c8190b13dc948c1f1ce95 |
completed | May 3, 2026, 8:16 a.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_69f70578047c819089fc3044eceb4eac |
completed | May 3, 2026, 8:21 a.m. |
Created at: April 9, 2026, 9:22 p.m.