Triple
T8493116
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | The Evitable Conflict |
E201020
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entity |
| Predicate | partOfContinuity |
P66479
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FINISHED |
| Object |
Asimov's positronic robot universe
Asimov's positronic robot universe is the shared fictional setting of Isaac Asimov’s robot and early Foundation stories, defined by the Three Laws of Robotics and the societal impact of intelligent positronic robots on humanity’s future.
|
E739865
|
NE FINISHED |
How this triple was built (5 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: Asimov's positronic robot universe | Statement: [The Evitable Conflict, partOfContinuity, Asimov's positronic robot universe]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Asimov's positronic robot universe Context triple: [The Evitable Conflict, partOfContinuity, Asimov's positronic robot universe]
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A.
I, Robot
I, Robot is a seminal science fiction short story collection by Isaac Asimov that explores the ethical and logical implications of advanced robotics and the famous Three Laws of Robotics.
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B.
I, Robot
I, Robot is a 2004 science fiction film loosely inspired by Isaac Asimov’s robot stories, featuring Will Smith in a futuristic murder mystery involving advanced robots and artificial intelligence.
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C.
Three Laws of Robotics
The Three Laws of Robotics are a set of fictional ethical rules devised by Isaac Asimov to govern the behavior of intelligent robots and prevent them from harming humans.
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D.
Asimov’s Science Fiction
Asimov’s Science Fiction is a long-running American magazine specializing in science fiction short stories and novellas, known for publishing both established and emerging genre authors.
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E.
Asimov's Chronology of the World
Asimov's Chronology of the World is a comprehensive historical reference book by Isaac Asimov that presents a chronological overview of world history from prehistoric times to the modern era.
- 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: Asimov's positronic robot universe Triple: [The Evitable Conflict, partOfContinuity, Asimov's positronic robot universe]
Generated description
Asimov's positronic robot universe is the shared fictional setting of Isaac Asimov’s robot and early Foundation stories, defined by the Three Laws of Robotics and the societal impact of intelligent positronic robots on humanity’s future.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Asimov's positronic robot universe Target entity description: Asimov's positronic robot universe is the shared fictional setting of Isaac Asimov’s robot and early Foundation stories, defined by the Three Laws of Robotics and the societal impact of intelligent positronic robots on humanity’s future.
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A.
I, Robot
I, Robot is a seminal science fiction short story collection by Isaac Asimov that explores the ethical and logical implications of advanced robotics and the famous Three Laws of Robotics.
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B.
I, Robot
I, Robot is a 2004 science fiction film loosely inspired by Isaac Asimov’s robot stories, featuring Will Smith in a futuristic murder mystery involving advanced robots and artificial intelligence.
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C.
Three Laws of Robotics
The Three Laws of Robotics are a set of fictional ethical rules devised by Isaac Asimov to govern the behavior of intelligent robots and prevent them from harming humans.
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D.
Asimov’s Science Fiction
Asimov’s Science Fiction is a long-running American magazine specializing in science fiction short stories and novellas, known for publishing both established and emerging genre authors.
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E.
Asimov's Chronology of the World
Asimov's Chronology of the World is a comprehensive historical reference book by Isaac Asimov that presents a chronological overview of world history from prehistoric times to the modern era.
- F. None of above. chosen
PD
Predicate disambiguation
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target predicate: partOfContinuity Context triple: [The Evitable Conflict, partOfContinuity, Asimov's positronic robot universe]
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A.
cultContinuity
Indicates the continuation or persistence of a religious cult’s practices, beliefs, or traditions over time.
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B.
belongsToContinuity
chosen
Indicates that something is part of, or exists within, a specific narrative or temporal continuity.
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C.
partOfContinuum
Indicates that one entity exists as a segment or phase within a continuous sequence, range, or progression that includes the other entity.
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D.
laterIdentityContinuityWith
Indicates that an entity at a later time is considered the same continuing individual or identity as an entity at an earlier time.
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E.
continuedBy
Indicates that one entity carries on, extends, or resumes the activity, process, or sequence initiated by another entity.
- F. None of above.
Provenance (6 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_69cbe579b7088190b297b04527e36a2b |
completed | March 31, 2026, 3:17 p.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69ce4df8f78c81908c83d7d5ac996504 |
completed | April 2, 2026, 11:07 a.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_69ce4ff668d4819081f4c3186437291b |
completed | April 2, 2026, 11:16 a.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_69ce54cc52cc81908ca48c93956ca86e |
completed | April 2, 2026, 11:36 a.m. |
| PD | Predicate disambiguation | batch_69cbd10a4b0881909e254117780dc823 |
completed | March 31, 2026, 1:50 p.m. |
Created at: March 30, 2026, 6:13 p.m.