Triple
T6411951
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | George K. Zipf |
E127726
|
entity |
| Predicate | notableWork |
P4
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
Human Behavior and the Principle of Least Effort
"Human Behavior and the Principle of Least Effort" is a seminal 1949 book by linguist George Kingsley Zipf that proposes people naturally minimize effort in language and behavior, helping explain patterns such as Zipf’s law in word frequencies.
|
E592077
|
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: Human Behavior and the Principle of Least Effort | Statement: [George K. Zipf, notableWork, Human Behavior and the Principle of Least Effort]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Human Behavior and the Principle of Least Effort Context triple: [George K. Zipf, notableWork, Human Behavior and the Principle of Least Effort]
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A.
Toward a General Theory of Action
Toward a General Theory of Action is a foundational sociological work that systematically outlines a comprehensive framework for understanding human action and social systems.
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B.
Unified Theories of Cognition
Unified Theories of Cognition is a comprehensive cognitive science framework proposed by Allen Newell that seeks to explain diverse mental processes—such as problem solving, memory, and learning—within a single, unified theoretical architecture.
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C.
The Relation of Habitual Thought and Behavior to Language
"The Relation of Habitual Thought and Behavior to Language" is a seminal essay by linguist Benjamin Lee Whorf that articulates the idea that the structure of a language influences its speakers’ patterns of thought and behavior.
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D.
“Computing: A Human Activity”
“Computing: A Human Activity” is a collection of essays by computer scientist Peter Naur that explores computing as a human-centered, theory-building activity rather than a purely formal or mathematical discipline.
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E.
Experience and Prediction
Experience and Prediction is a seminal philosophical work by Hans Reichenbach that develops a logical and probabilistic foundation for scientific knowledge and induction within the framework of logical empiricism.
- 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: Human Behavior and the Principle of Least Effort Triple: [George K. Zipf, notableWork, Human Behavior and the Principle of Least Effort]
Generated description
"Human Behavior and the Principle of Least Effort" is a seminal 1949 book by linguist George Kingsley Zipf that proposes people naturally minimize effort in language and behavior, helping explain patterns such as Zipf’s law in word frequencies.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Human Behavior and the Principle of Least Effort Target entity description: "Human Behavior and the Principle of Least Effort" is a seminal 1949 book by linguist George Kingsley Zipf that proposes people naturally minimize effort in language and behavior, helping explain patterns such as Zipf’s law in word frequencies.
-
A.
Toward a General Theory of Action
Toward a General Theory of Action is a foundational sociological work that systematically outlines a comprehensive framework for understanding human action and social systems.
-
B.
Unified Theories of Cognition
Unified Theories of Cognition is a comprehensive cognitive science framework proposed by Allen Newell that seeks to explain diverse mental processes—such as problem solving, memory, and learning—within a single, unified theoretical architecture.
-
C.
The Relation of Habitual Thought and Behavior to Language
"The Relation of Habitual Thought and Behavior to Language" is a seminal essay by linguist Benjamin Lee Whorf that articulates the idea that the structure of a language influences its speakers’ patterns of thought and behavior.
-
D.
“Computing: A Human Activity”
“Computing: A Human Activity” is a collection of essays by computer scientist Peter Naur that explores computing as a human-centered, theory-building activity rather than a purely formal or mathematical discipline.
-
E.
Experience and Prediction
Experience and Prediction is a seminal philosophical work by Hans Reichenbach that develops a logical and probabilistic foundation for scientific knowledge and induction within the framework of logical empiricism.
- F. None of above. chosen
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_69c0083723d88190b1e37b19df162c08 |
completed | March 22, 2026, 3:18 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69c068d228208190ba05eeb7707482fe |
completed | March 22, 2026, 10:10 p.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69c640c48e688190981a19ce5eb2af44 |
completed | March 27, 2026, 8:33 a.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_69c6427c80c48190b87b9ecd1e10e78a |
completed | March 27, 2026, 8:40 a.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_69c642da89a48190a2d6de237669ca8c |
completed | March 27, 2026, 8:42 a.m. |
Created at: March 22, 2026, 4:42 p.m.