Triple
T4861856
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Neal Stephenson |
E108677
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entity |
| Predicate | hasWrittenNonfiction |
P24758
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FINISHED |
| Object |
In the Beginning... Was the Command Line
In the Beginning... Was the Command Line is a long-form essay by Neal Stephenson that explores the history, culture, and philosophy of operating systems and hacker culture at the turn of the digital age.
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E474489
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NE FINISHED |
Disambiguation candidates (3 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: In the Beginning... Was the Command Line Context triple: [Neal Stephenson, hasWrittenNonfiction, In the Beginning... Was the Command Line]
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A.
The Unix Programming Environment
The Unix Programming Environment is a classic 1984 book by Brian W. Kernighan and Rob Pike that introduces the philosophy, tools, and practices of software development on Unix systems.
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B.
Hird of Unix-Replacing Daemons
Hird of Unix-Replacing Daemons is the recursive backronym behind the name GNU Hurd, referring to its architecture of multiple servers (daemons) designed to collectively replace traditional Unix kernel functionality.
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C.
The Computer as a Communication Device
"The Computer as a Communication Device" is a seminal 1968 essay by J.C.R. Licklider that envisioned interactive, networked computing as a medium for human collaboration and communication, foreshadowing the modern internet.
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D.
The Cathedral and the Bazaar
The Cathedral and the Bazaar is a highly influential essay and book on open-source software development that contrasts centralized, top-down programming models with decentralized, collaborative approaches.
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E.
The Universal Computer
The Universal Computer is a book by mathematician and logician Martin Davis that traces the history and development of the concept of computation and the universal Turing machine.
- 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: In the Beginning... Was the Command Line Target entity description: In the Beginning... Was the Command Line is a long-form essay by Neal Stephenson that explores the history, culture, and philosophy of operating systems and hacker culture at the turn of the digital age.
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A.
The Unix Programming Environment
The Unix Programming Environment is a classic 1984 book by Brian W. Kernighan and Rob Pike that introduces the philosophy, tools, and practices of software development on Unix systems.
-
B.
Hird of Unix-Replacing Daemons
Hird of Unix-Replacing Daemons is the recursive backronym behind the name GNU Hurd, referring to its architecture of multiple servers (daemons) designed to collectively replace traditional Unix kernel functionality.
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C.
The Computer as a Communication Device
"The Computer as a Communication Device" is a seminal 1968 essay by J.C.R. Licklider that envisioned interactive, networked computing as a medium for human collaboration and communication, foreshadowing the modern internet.
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D.
The Cathedral and the Bazaar
The Cathedral and the Bazaar is a highly influential essay and book on open-source software development that contrasts centralized, top-down programming models with decentralized, collaborative approaches.
-
E.
The Universal Computer
The Universal Computer is a book by mathematician and logician Martin Davis that traces the history and development of the concept of computation and the universal Turing machine.
- F. None of above. chosen
PD
Predicate disambiguation
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target predicate: hasWrittenNonfiction Context triple: [Neal Stephenson, hasWrittenNonfiction, In the Beginning... Was the Command Line]
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A.
hasWrittenAbout
Indicates that one entity has authored content or material discussing, analyzing, or referencing another entity.
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B.
hasWrittenWorkType
Indicates that an entity (typically a written work) is associated with a specific type or category of written work (such as novel, article, report, etc.).
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C.
isNonfiction
chosen
Indicates that the work or content is factual rather than fictional, based on real events, people, or information.
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D.
isNonFictionCategory
Indicates that a given category pertains to non-fiction works, such as factual or informational content rather than fictional material.
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E.
hasWrittenFor
Indicates that one entity has created written content (such as articles, stories, or texts) for or on behalf of another entity, typically a publication, organization, or platform.
- F. None of above.
Provenance (6 batches)
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| creating | batch_69bd440b965081908b0557721cae6338 |
elicitation | completed |
| NER | batch_69bd6d5f62b48190b367ed1b850cfbcb |
ner | completed |
| NED1 | batch_69be5cf921cc8190a092bb69c1981890 |
ned_source_triple | completed |
| NED2 | batch_69be5eed97a08190afd99a0700f1f4c7 |
ned_description | completed |
| NEDg | batch_69be5e833ca88190b89dda5cafb180fe |
nedg | completed |
| PD | batch_69bd6c27334481909ba8ac80854f7d8e |
pd | completed |
Created at: March 20, 2026, 1:26 p.m.