Triple
T17785566
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Him |
E444007
|
entity |
| Predicate | theme |
P261
|
FINISHED |
| Object | the banality of evil |
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|
NE NERFINISHED |
How this triple was built (2 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 banality of evil | Statement: [Him, theme, the banality of evil]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: the banality of evil Context triple: [Him, theme, the banality of evil]
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A.
banality of evil
chosen
The "banality of evil" is Hannah Arendt’s concept describing how ordinary, seemingly unremarkable individuals can commit horrific atrocities simply by unthinkingly following orders and conforming to bureaucratic norms.
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B.
The Transparency of Evil
The Transparency of Evil is a philosophical work by Jean Baudrillard that explores how contemporary media, technology, and consumer culture dissolve traditional boundaries between good and evil, reality and simulation.
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C.
Ushering in Banality
"Ushering in Banality" is an individual work within the "Banality" series by artist Jeff Koons, known for its glossy, kitsch-inspired sculptures that critique consumer culture and mass taste.
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D.
Lesser Evils
Lesser Evils are a group of powerful demon lords in the Diablo universe who, while ranked below the Prime Evils, still pose a major threat to the world of Sanctuary.
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E.
The Worst of Evil
The Worst of Evil is a South Korean crime-action television series centered on an undercover investigation into a powerful drug cartel operating between Korea, China, and Japan.
- F. None of above.
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Provenance (2 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_69d8b9ef17708190bdf7e2adbf14ddc2 |
completed | April 10, 2026, 8:50 a.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69e48792b1c48190836141cfc6656cdd |
completed | April 19, 2026, 7:43 a.m. |
Created at: April 10, 2026, 10:12 a.m.