Triple
T8492517
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Search by the Mule |
E201006
|
entity |
| Predicate | narrativeFocus |
P31
|
FINISHED |
| Object | the Mule's search for the Second Foundation |
E39680
|
NE FINISHED |
How this triple was built (2 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 Mule's search for the Second Foundation | Statement: [Search by the Mule, narrativeFocus, the Mule's search for the Second Foundation]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: the Mule's search for the Second Foundation Context triple: [Search by the Mule, narrativeFocus, the Mule's search for the Second Foundation]
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A.
rise of the Second Foundation
The rise of the Second Foundation is a pivotal event in Isaac Asimov’s Foundation universe, marking the emergence of a hidden group of mentalic scholars who secretly guide the course of galactic history.
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B.
Prelude to Foundation
Prelude to Foundation is a science fiction novel by Isaac Asimov that explores the early life of Hari Seldon and the origins of his revolutionary science of psychohistory within the Foundation universe.
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C.
Second Foundation
chosen
Second Foundation is a science fiction novel by Isaac Asimov that concludes his original Foundation trilogy, focusing on a secretive group of mentalics guiding the fate of the Galactic Empire.
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D.
novel "Foundation's Edge"
"Foundation's Edge" is a science fiction novel by Isaac Asimov that continues the story of the Foundation centuries after its founding, exploring political intrigue, the search for the mythical Second Foundation, and the evolution of psychohistory.
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E.
novel "Foundation and Empire"
"Foundation and Empire" is a science fiction novel by Isaac Asimov that continues the story of the Foundation’s struggle for survival and influence as it confronts both the decaying Galactic Empire and the mysterious figure known as the Mule.
- F. None of above.
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Provenance (3 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_69ca831ee390819095fae73400bbfafc |
completed | March 30, 2026, 2:05 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69cbe55cf5dc81908cad31ac53e15b46 |
completed | March 31, 2026, 3:16 p.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69d05bdc87fc8190a5ae0883742cb08c |
completed | April 4, 2026, 12:31 a.m. |
Created at: March 30, 2026, 6:13 p.m.