Triple
T1406176
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Berserker hypothesis |
E31696
|
entity |
| Predicate | relatedTo |
P37
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
von Neumann probe
A von Neumann probe is a hypothetical self-replicating spacecraft designed to explore and potentially colonize the galaxy by using local materials to create copies of itself.
|
E161130
|
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: von Neumann probe | Statement: [Berserker hypothesis, relatedTo, von Neumann probe]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: von Neumann probe Context triple: [Berserker hypothesis, relatedTo, von Neumann probe]
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A.
Nomad space probe
The Nomad space probe is a fictional, highly advanced robotic spacecraft from the Star Trek universe that becomes a powerful and dangerous hybrid entity after merging with an alien probe.
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B.
Drake equation
The Drake equation is a probabilistic formula used to estimate the number of technologically advanced extraterrestrial civilizations that might exist in our galaxy.
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C.
Pioneer plaque project
The Pioneer plaque project was a scientific and artistic initiative to create and place engraved messages aboard the Pioneer 10 and 11 spacecraft, intended as a symbolic introduction of humanity to any extraterrestrial intelligence that might encounter them.
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D.
Kardashev scale
The Kardashev scale is a theoretical framework that classifies civilizations by the amount of energy they can harness and use, ranging from planetary to galactic levels.
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E.
Project Orion (nuclear pulse propulsion)
Project Orion (nuclear pulse propulsion) was a mid-20th-century concept for an interplanetary and interstellar spacecraft propelled by the controlled detonation of nuclear explosives behind a massive pusher plate.
- 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: von Neumann probe Triple: [Berserker hypothesis, relatedTo, von Neumann probe]
Generated description
A von Neumann probe is a hypothetical self-replicating spacecraft designed to explore and potentially colonize the galaxy by using local materials to create copies of itself.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: von Neumann probe Target entity description: A von Neumann probe is a hypothetical self-replicating spacecraft designed to explore and potentially colonize the galaxy by using local materials to create copies of itself.
-
A.
Nomad space probe
The Nomad space probe is a fictional, highly advanced robotic spacecraft from the Star Trek universe that becomes a powerful and dangerous hybrid entity after merging with an alien probe.
-
B.
Drake equation
The Drake equation is a probabilistic formula used to estimate the number of technologically advanced extraterrestrial civilizations that might exist in our galaxy.
-
C.
Pioneer plaque project
The Pioneer plaque project was a scientific and artistic initiative to create and place engraved messages aboard the Pioneer 10 and 11 spacecraft, intended as a symbolic introduction of humanity to any extraterrestrial intelligence that might encounter them.
-
D.
Kardashev scale
The Kardashev scale is a theoretical framework that classifies civilizations by the amount of energy they can harness and use, ranging from planetary to galactic levels.
-
E.
Project Orion (nuclear pulse propulsion)
Project Orion (nuclear pulse propulsion) was a mid-20th-century concept for an interplanetary and interstellar spacecraft propelled by the controlled detonation of nuclear explosives behind a massive pusher plate.
- 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_69a49918e1f88190ba610f9dc8114578 |
completed | March 1, 2026, 7:52 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69a4c3bc55a08190a4dfe13a5378aff3 |
completed | March 1, 2026, 10:54 p.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69ace5770ea08190ac91b47a4ed5bf35 |
completed | March 8, 2026, 2:56 a.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_69ace62a94e88190883d25cdb748e8c1 |
completed | March 8, 2026, 2:59 a.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_69ace68ab3788190bc3b55dd9a0fe267 |
completed | March 8, 2026, 3:01 a.m. |
Created at: March 1, 2026, 7:59 p.m.