Triple
T18783337
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Heinz von Foerster |
E459312
|
entity |
| Predicate | notableWork |
P4
|
FINISHED |
| Object | Observing Systems |
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|
NE NERFINISHED |
How this triple was built (3 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: Observing Systems | Statement: [Heinz von Foerster, notableWork, Observing Systems]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Observing Systems Context triple: [Heinz von Foerster, notableWork, Observing Systems]
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A.
NOAA observing systems
NOAA observing systems are the integrated network of platforms, instruments, and technologies that collect environmental data to support the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s weather, climate, ocean, and ecosystem monitoring and forecasting missions.
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B.
Global Earth Observation System of Systems
The Global Earth Observation System of Systems (GEOSS) is an international framework that integrates diverse Earth observation systems worldwide to provide comprehensive, coordinated data and information for environmental monitoring, disaster management, and sustainable development.
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C.
Global Observing System
The Global Observing System is an international network of meteorological and environmental observation platforms that provides essential data for weather forecasting, climate monitoring, and related research worldwide.
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D.
Earth observation
Earth observation is the collection and analysis of information about Earth’s physical, chemical, and biological systems using remote sensing technologies such as satellites, aircraft, and ground-based sensors.
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E.
Global Climate Observing System
The Global Climate Observing System is an international program that coordinates and supports comprehensive, long-term observations of the Earth’s climate system to underpin climate research, services, and policy.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Observing Systems Target entity description: Observing Systems is a seminal collection of essays by cybernetician Heinz von Foerster that explores second-order cybernetics, self-reference, and the role of the observer in constructing reality.
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A.
NOAA observing systems
NOAA observing systems are the integrated network of platforms, instruments, and technologies that collect environmental data to support the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s weather, climate, ocean, and ecosystem monitoring and forecasting missions.
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B.
Global Earth Observation System of Systems
The Global Earth Observation System of Systems (GEOSS) is an international framework that integrates diverse Earth observation systems worldwide to provide comprehensive, coordinated data and information for environmental monitoring, disaster management, and sustainable development.
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C.
Global Observing System
The Global Observing System is an international network of meteorological and environmental observation platforms that provides essential data for weather forecasting, climate monitoring, and related research worldwide.
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D.
Earth observation
Earth observation is the collection and analysis of information about Earth’s physical, chemical, and biological systems using remote sensing technologies such as satellites, aircraft, and ground-based sensors.
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E.
Global Climate Observing System
The Global Climate Observing System is an international program that coordinates and supports comprehensive, long-term observations of the Earth’s climate system to underpin climate research, services, and policy.
- F. None of above. chosen
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_69d8d396f54c8190ba49db31e8743842 |
completed | April 10, 2026, 10:40 a.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69e5977f34e48190a9932af330ea4f92 |
completed | April 20, 2026, 3:03 a.m. |
Created at: April 10, 2026, 11:52 a.m.