Triple
T7657711
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | David Brin |
E173427
|
entity |
| Predicate | notableWork |
P4
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
Existence
Existence is a science fiction novel by David Brin that explores themes of first contact, the future of humanity, and the implications of advanced technology on civilization.
|
E679730
|
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: Existence | Statement: [David Brin, notableWork, Existence]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Existence Context triple: [David Brin, notableWork, Existence]
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A.
Existence and Existents
"Existence and Existents" is a philosophical work by Emmanuel Levinas that explores the nature of being, subjectivity, and the ethical implications of existence.
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B.
existentialism
Existentialism is a philosophical movement that emphasizes individual existence, freedom, and responsibility in a world often seen as inherently meaningless or absurd.
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C.
On Non-Existence
On Non-Existence is a lost sophistic treatise, attributed to the ancient Greek philosopher Gorgias, that famously argues in paradoxical fashion that nothing exists, that if anything did exist it would be unknowable, and that if it were knowable it could not be communicated.
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D.
Philosophy of Existence
Philosophy of Existence is a major work by Karl Jaspers that explores existential themes such as freedom, transcendence, and the limits of human understanding.
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E.
Doctrine of Being
The Doctrine of Being is the first major section of Hegel’s *Science of Logic*, where he analyzes the most basic categories of thought such as pure being, nothing, and becoming.
- 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: Existence Triple: [David Brin, notableWork, Existence]
Generated description
Existence is a science fiction novel by David Brin that explores themes of first contact, the future of humanity, and the implications of advanced technology on civilization.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Existence Target entity description: Existence is a science fiction novel by David Brin that explores themes of first contact, the future of humanity, and the implications of advanced technology on civilization.
-
A.
Existence and Existents
"Existence and Existents" is a philosophical work by Emmanuel Levinas that explores the nature of being, subjectivity, and the ethical implications of existence.
-
B.
existentialism
Existentialism is a philosophical movement that emphasizes individual existence, freedom, and responsibility in a world often seen as inherently meaningless or absurd.
-
C.
On Non-Existence
On Non-Existence is a lost sophistic treatise, attributed to the ancient Greek philosopher Gorgias, that famously argues in paradoxical fashion that nothing exists, that if anything did exist it would be unknowable, and that if it were knowable it could not be communicated.
-
D.
Philosophy of Existence
Philosophy of Existence is a major work by Karl Jaspers that explores existential themes such as freedom, transcendence, and the limits of human understanding.
-
E.
Doctrine of Being
The Doctrine of Being is the first major section of Hegel’s *Science of Logic*, where he analyzes the most basic categories of thought such as pure being, nothing, and becoming.
- 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_69c69955517c819085bc715b96d304d2 |
completed | March 27, 2026, 2:51 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69c7019161548190855a5b1e9f5d7e99 |
completed | March 27, 2026, 10:15 p.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69c89b0d345081909a1d4475fa3876f5 |
completed | March 29, 2026, 3:22 a.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_69c89d77b7cc81908120da0121c94537 |
completed | March 29, 2026, 3:33 a.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_69c89ddd81a88190924d41529e94b06b |
completed | March 29, 2026, 3:34 a.m. |
Created at: March 27, 2026, 3:59 p.m.