Triple
T1827248
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | A Brief History of Time |
E40679
|
entity |
| Predicate | hasChapter |
P35
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
The Arrow of Time
The Arrow of Time is the concept in physics and philosophy that explains why time appears to flow in a single direction, closely linked to the increase of entropy and the second law of thermodynamics.
|
E151953
|
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 Arrow of Time | Statement: [A Brief History of Time, hasChapter, The Arrow of Time]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Arrow of Time Context triple: [A Brief History of Time, hasChapter, The Arrow of Time]
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A.
The Direction of Time
The Direction of Time is a seminal philosophical work by Hans Reichenbach that analyzes the nature and asymmetry of time, especially in relation to causality and thermodynamics.
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B.
The Restless Universe
The Restless Universe is a popular science book by physicist Max Born that explains modern physics and quantum theory to a general audience in clear, accessible language.
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C.
The First Three Minutes
The First Three Minutes is a popular science book by physicist Steven Weinberg that explains the origin and early evolution of the universe in the moments immediately following the Big Bang.
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D.
Laws of Time
The Laws of Time are the strict temporal regulations in the Doctor Who universe that govern how Time Lords may interact with and alter history.
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E.
Our Time in the Universe
"Our Time in the Universe" is a track by the progressive rock/metal project Higher Truth, likely featuring expansive, atmospheric instrumentation and reflective, philosophical themes.
- 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 Arrow of Time Triple: [A Brief History of Time, hasChapter, The Arrow of Time]
Generated description
The Arrow of Time is the concept in physics and philosophy that explains why time appears to flow in a single direction, closely linked to the increase of entropy and the second law of thermodynamics.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Arrow of Time Target entity description: The Arrow of Time is the concept in physics and philosophy that explains why time appears to flow in a single direction, closely linked to the increase of entropy and the second law of thermodynamics.
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A.
The Direction of Time
chosen
The Direction of Time is a seminal philosophical work by Hans Reichenbach that analyzes the nature and asymmetry of time, especially in relation to causality and thermodynamics.
-
B.
The Restless Universe
The Restless Universe is a popular science book by physicist Max Born that explains modern physics and quantum theory to a general audience in clear, accessible language.
-
C.
The First Three Minutes
The First Three Minutes is a popular science book by physicist Steven Weinberg that explains the origin and early evolution of the universe in the moments immediately following the Big Bang.
-
D.
Laws of Time
The Laws of Time are the strict temporal regulations in the Doctor Who universe that govern how Time Lords may interact with and alter history.
-
E.
Our Time in the Universe
"Our Time in the Universe" is a track by the progressive rock/metal project Higher Truth, likely featuring expansive, atmospheric instrumentation and reflective, philosophical themes.
- F. None of above.
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_69a8864644bc8190b2358ab897194ac1 |
completed | March 4, 2026, 7:21 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69abb01022108190b1da05a31454ab8d |
completed | March 7, 2026, 4:56 a.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69adbf6b4bdc8190b53dbdc9c31e3685 |
completed | March 8, 2026, 6:26 p.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_69adc07fff60819092b10dd0e417ac5a |
completed | March 8, 2026, 6:31 p.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_69adc0fd79c48190864f53a90517edc6 |
completed | March 8, 2026, 6:33 p.m. |
Created at: March 4, 2026, 7:32 p.m.