Triple
T8013558
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Adam Hart-Davis |
E186553
|
entity |
| Predicate | notableWork |
P4
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
The Cosmos: A Beginner’s Guide
The Cosmos: A Beginner’s Guide is a popular science book by Adam Hart-Davis that introduces fundamental concepts of astronomy and cosmology to general readers in an accessible, visually engaging way.
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E707500
|
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 Cosmos: A Beginner’s Guide | Statement: [Adam Hart-Davis, notableWork, The Cosmos: A Beginner’s Guide]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Cosmos: A Beginner’s Guide Context triple: [Adam Hart-Davis, notableWork, The Cosmos: A Beginner’s Guide]
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A.
The Universe: From Flat Earth to Quasar
"The Universe: From Flat Earth to Quasar" is a popular science book that traces the historical development of humanity’s understanding of the cosmos, from ancient cosmological models to modern astrophysics.
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B.
Astrophysics for People in a Hurry
Astrophysics for People in a Hurry is a popular science book by Neil deGrasse Tyson that offers a concise, accessible overview of key concepts in modern astrophysics and cosmology for general readers.
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C.
Cosmic Apprentice: Dispatches from the Edges of Science
Cosmic Apprentice: Dispatches from the Edges of Science is a collection of essays by science writer Dorion Sagan that explores cutting-edge ideas in science, philosophy, and culture through an accessible, speculative lens.
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D.
Cosmos (book)
Cosmos is a popular science book by Carl Sagan that explores the universe, the history of science, and humanity’s place in the cosmos.
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E.
The Universe Story
The Universe Story is a collaborative work by cultural historian Thomas Berry and cosmologist Brian Swimme that presents a scientific and spiritual narrative of the origin and evolution of the cosmos and humanity’s place within it.
- 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 Cosmos: A Beginner’s Guide Triple: [Adam Hart-Davis, notableWork, The Cosmos: A Beginner’s Guide]
Generated description
The Cosmos: A Beginner’s Guide is a popular science book by Adam Hart-Davis that introduces fundamental concepts of astronomy and cosmology to general readers in an accessible, visually engaging way.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Cosmos: A Beginner’s Guide Target entity description: The Cosmos: A Beginner’s Guide is a popular science book by Adam Hart-Davis that introduces fundamental concepts of astronomy and cosmology to general readers in an accessible, visually engaging way.
-
A.
The Universe: From Flat Earth to Quasar
"The Universe: From Flat Earth to Quasar" is a popular science book that traces the historical development of humanity’s understanding of the cosmos, from ancient cosmological models to modern astrophysics.
-
B.
Astrophysics for People in a Hurry
Astrophysics for People in a Hurry is a popular science book by Neil deGrasse Tyson that offers a concise, accessible overview of key concepts in modern astrophysics and cosmology for general readers.
-
C.
Cosmic Apprentice: Dispatches from the Edges of Science
Cosmic Apprentice: Dispatches from the Edges of Science is a collection of essays by science writer Dorion Sagan that explores cutting-edge ideas in science, philosophy, and culture through an accessible, speculative lens.
-
D.
Cosmos (book)
Cosmos is a popular science book by Carl Sagan that explores the universe, the history of science, and humanity’s place in the cosmos.
-
E.
The Universe Story
The Universe Story is a collaborative work by cultural historian Thomas Berry and cosmologist Brian Swimme that presents a scientific and spiritual narrative of the origin and evolution of the cosmos and humanity’s place within it.
- 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_69ca82abaffc8190ab8af79cdbc31ab3 |
completed | March 30, 2026, 2:03 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69cb3df0f4bc8190ae87586972018085 |
completed | March 31, 2026, 3:22 a.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69cc56b4608081909c546d56129d1164 |
completed | March 31, 2026, 11:20 p.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_69cc58ecd0608190ab0880992bc203fb |
completed | March 31, 2026, 11:29 p.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_69cc5cb791b48190bd5004b518d23f84 |
completed | March 31, 2026, 11:45 p.m. |
Created at: March 30, 2026, 5:19 p.m.