Triple
T7978192
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | John D. Barrow |
E185498
|
entity |
| Predicate | notableWork |
P4
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
The Infinite Book
The Infinite Book is a popular science work by cosmologist John D. Barrow that explores the concept of infinity across mathematics, physics, philosophy, and cosmology.
|
E703235
|
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: The Infinite Book | Statement: [John D. Barrow, notableWork, The Infinite Book]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Infinite Book Context triple: [John D. Barrow, notableWork, The Infinite Book]
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A.
The Beginning of Infinity
The Beginning of Infinity is a philosophical and scientific book by physicist David Deutsch that explores the nature of knowledge, progress, and the potential for unbounded human improvement through better explanations.
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B.
Everything and More: A Compact History of Infinity
"Everything and More: A Compact History of Infinity" is a non-fiction book by David Foster Wallace that explores the mathematical concept of infinity through a blend of rigorous exposition, historical narrative, and the author’s distinctive literary style.
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C.
The Book of Everything
The Book of Everything is a work by designer and information graphics expert Nigel Holmes that showcases his distinctive, playful approach to visual explanation and data visualization.
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D.
L'infinito
L'infinito is a celebrated lyric poem by Giacomo Leopardi that meditates on the boundlessness of nature and the human imagination.
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E.
One Two Three... Infinity
One Two Three... Infinity is a popular science book by physicist George Gamow that introduces complex concepts in mathematics, physics, and cosmology through accessible explanations and thought experiments.
- 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: The Infinite Book Triple: [John D. Barrow, notableWork, The Infinite Book]
Generated description
The Infinite Book is a popular science work by cosmologist John D. Barrow that explores the concept of infinity across mathematics, physics, philosophy, and cosmology.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Infinite Book Target entity description: The Infinite Book is a popular science work by cosmologist John D. Barrow that explores the concept of infinity across mathematics, physics, philosophy, and cosmology.
-
A.
The Beginning of Infinity
The Beginning of Infinity is a philosophical and scientific book by physicist David Deutsch that explores the nature of knowledge, progress, and the potential for unbounded human improvement through better explanations.
-
B.
Everything and More: A Compact History of Infinity
"Everything and More: A Compact History of Infinity" is a non-fiction book by David Foster Wallace that explores the mathematical concept of infinity through a blend of rigorous exposition, historical narrative, and the author’s distinctive literary style.
-
C.
The Book of Everything
The Book of Everything is a work by designer and information graphics expert Nigel Holmes that showcases his distinctive, playful approach to visual explanation and data visualization.
-
D.
L'infinito
L'infinito is a celebrated lyric poem by Giacomo Leopardi that meditates on the boundlessness of nature and the human imagination.
-
E.
One Two Three... Infinity
One Two Three... Infinity is a popular science book by physicist George Gamow that introduces complex concepts in mathematics, physics, and cosmology through accessible explanations and thought experiments.
- 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_69ca829851908190b4e03829353ee7c3 |
completed | March 30, 2026, 2:03 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69cb3bf84b1081908e60a556d984aad6 |
completed | March 31, 2026, 3:14 a.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69cbe0d3c724819087df03cea2ed998f |
completed | March 31, 2026, 2:57 p.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_69cbe43d29f8819080f7d729c4f28c75 |
completed | March 31, 2026, 3:11 p.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_69cc32e2e1c48190b86218bff9af99f5 |
completed | March 31, 2026, 8:47 p.m. |
Created at: March 30, 2026, 5:14 p.m.