Triple
T7305104
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Carl Zimmer |
E167954
|
entity |
| Predicate | notableWork |
P4
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
Evolution: The Triumph of an Idea
Evolution: The Triumph of an Idea is a popular science book that explains the history, mechanisms, and evidence for evolutionary theory in an accessible and engaging way.
|
E654602
|
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: Evolution: The Triumph of an Idea | Statement: [Carl Zimmer, notableWork, Evolution: The Triumph of an Idea]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Evolution: The Triumph of an Idea Context triple: [Carl Zimmer, notableWork, Evolution: The Triumph of an Idea]
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A.
What Evolution Is
What Evolution Is is a comprehensive book by evolutionary biologist Ernst Mayr that explains the mechanisms, evidence, and implications of biological evolution for a general audience.
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B.
Undeniable: Evolution and the Science of Creation
Undeniable: Evolution and the Science of Creation is a popular science book by Bill Nye that explains the evidence for evolution and argues against creationist views.
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C.
The Meaning of Evolution
The Meaning of Evolution is a landmark 1949 book by paleontologist George Gaylord Simpson that helped synthesize evolutionary theory with the fossil record and popularize modern evolutionary biology.
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D.
On Evolution
"On Evolution" is a collection of influential essays by evolutionary biologist John Maynard Smith that explores key concepts and debates in evolutionary theory.
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E.
Darwin's Dangerous Idea
Darwin's Dangerous Idea is a 1995 philosophical book by Daniel Dennett that explores the far-reaching implications of Darwinian evolution for biology, mind, culture, and religion.
- 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: Evolution: The Triumph of an Idea Triple: [Carl Zimmer, notableWork, Evolution: The Triumph of an Idea]
Generated description
Evolution: The Triumph of an Idea is a popular science book that explains the history, mechanisms, and evidence for evolutionary theory in an accessible and engaging way.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Evolution: The Triumph of an Idea Target entity description: Evolution: The Triumph of an Idea is a popular science book that explains the history, mechanisms, and evidence for evolutionary theory in an accessible and engaging way.
-
A.
What Evolution Is
What Evolution Is is a comprehensive book by evolutionary biologist Ernst Mayr that explains the mechanisms, evidence, and implications of biological evolution for a general audience.
-
B.
Undeniable: Evolution and the Science of Creation
Undeniable: Evolution and the Science of Creation is a popular science book by Bill Nye that explains the evidence for evolution and argues against creationist views.
-
C.
The Meaning of Evolution
The Meaning of Evolution is a landmark 1949 book by paleontologist George Gaylord Simpson that helped synthesize evolutionary theory with the fossil record and popularize modern evolutionary biology.
-
D.
On Evolution
"On Evolution" is a collection of influential essays by evolutionary biologist John Maynard Smith that explores key concepts and debates in evolutionary theory.
-
E.
Darwin's Dangerous Idea
Darwin's Dangerous Idea is a 1995 philosophical book by Daniel Dennett that explores the far-reaching implications of Darwinian evolution for biology, mind, culture, and religion.
- 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_69c6888c820881909fc68f689fe1c251 |
completed | March 27, 2026, 1:39 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69c6ebd61c0c8190abb1368c9dfb1550 |
completed | March 27, 2026, 8:43 p.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69c7e55bfccc8190a46067c60c3c1a3f |
completed | March 28, 2026, 2:27 p.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_69c7e5fbe8a8819083a892f4e54013eb |
completed | March 28, 2026, 2:30 p.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_69c7e69ca1ac8190a398da894c6cc04e |
completed | March 28, 2026, 2:33 p.m. |
Created at: March 27, 2026, 3:01 p.m.