Triple
T3022687
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | System 4 |
E82498
|
entity |
| Predicate | userInterface |
P1594
|
FINISHED |
| Object | Macintosh desktop metaphor |
E6173
|
NE FINISHED |
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: Macintosh desktop metaphor | Statement: [System 4, userInterface, Macintosh desktop metaphor]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Macintosh desktop metaphor Context triple: [System 4, userInterface, Macintosh desktop metaphor]
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A.
Xerox Alto user interface
The Xerox Alto user interface was a pioneering graphical user interface featuring windows, icons, and a desktop metaphor that profoundly shaped the design of modern personal computing environments.
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B.
Apple Macintosh computers
Apple Macintosh computers are a line of personal computers designed and sold by Apple Inc., known for their distinctive macOS operating system, integrated hardware–software ecosystem, and strong presence in creative and professional markets.
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C.
MacQuinn
MacQuinn is a surname variant of Quinn, typically associated with Irish or Gaelic heritage.
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D.
Classic Mac OS
chosen
Classic Mac OS is the original graphical operating system for Apple’s Macintosh computers, known for its intuitive interface, single-tasking roots, and evolution from System 1 through Mac OS 9 before being replaced by macOS.
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E.
Apple Lisa
Apple Lisa was an early 1980s Apple personal computer notable for pioneering a graphical user interface and mouse-driven desktop environment.
- F. None of above.
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Provenance (3 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_69ad8b1fb34081908c1b873e2b7273e1 |
completed | March 8, 2026, 2:43 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69ad9a963034819093d96566e9b0cea9 |
completed | March 8, 2026, 3:49 p.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69b1deafdcb881908174331d5bfc6349 |
completed | March 11, 2026, 9:29 p.m. |
Created at: March 8, 2026, 3 p.m.