Triple
T22330459
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | PasteScript |
E552008
|
entity |
| Predicate | developer |
P73
|
FINISHED |
| Object | Ian Bicking |
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|
NE NERFINISHED |
Named-entity recognition
Before disambiguation, gpt-5-mini classified whether the object phrase is a named entity — the step behind the object's NE type shown above.
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: Ian Bicking | Statement: [PasteScript, developer, Ian Bicking]
Disambiguation candidates (2 decisions)
The exact options the model was shown at each disambiguation step, with the option it chose highlighted — the evidence behind this triple's disambiguated ids.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ian Bicking Context triple: [PasteScript, developer, Ian Bicking]
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A.
Ben Finney
Ben Finney was an anthropologist and pioneer of experimental archaeology best known for reviving traditional Polynesian navigation and co-founding the Polynesian Voyaging Society.
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B.
David Goodger
David Goodger is a software developer and technical writer best known for creating the reStructuredText markup language and contributing to the Python community.
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C.
Nick Coghlan
Nick Coghlan is a prominent Python core developer and software engineer known for his influential work on Python’s governance, documentation, and language design.
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D.
Greg Ewing
Greg Ewing is a computer scientist and software developer best known for creating Pyrex, an early language for writing Python C extensions more easily.
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E.
Robert Kern
Robert Kern was an American film editor active during Hollywood’s classic studio era, known for his work on numerous prominent MGM productions.
- 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: Ian Bicking Target entity description: Ian Bicking is an American software developer best known for his contributions to the Python web ecosystem, including tools like virtualenv and his work on WSGI and related infrastructure.
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A.
Ben Finney
Ben Finney was an anthropologist and pioneer of experimental archaeology best known for reviving traditional Polynesian navigation and co-founding the Polynesian Voyaging Society.
-
B.
David Goodger
David Goodger is a software developer and technical writer best known for creating the reStructuredText markup language and contributing to the Python community.
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C.
Nick Coghlan
Nick Coghlan is a prominent Python core developer and software engineer known for his influential work on Python’s governance, documentation, and language design.
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D.
Greg Ewing
Greg Ewing is a computer scientist and software developer best known for creating Pyrex, an early language for writing Python C extensions more easily.
-
E.
Robert Kern
Robert Kern was an American film editor active during Hollywood’s classic studio era, known for his work on numerous prominent MGM productions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Provenance (2 batches)
| Stage | Batch ID | Job type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| creating | batch_69e11e482f788190b78d1588fc26d606 |
elicitation | completed |
| NER | batch_69f1577a9c348190b8662142afa832be |
ner | completed |
Created at: April 16, 2026, 8:43 p.m.