Triple
T8494532
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Robot Visions |
E201063
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entity |
| Predicate | containsWork |
P2011
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
The Machine and the Robot (essay)
"The Machine and the Robot" is an essay by Isaac Asimov that explores the conceptual and ethical distinctions between simple machines and autonomous robots within his broader vision of robotics.
|
E737317
|
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 Machine and the Robot (essay) | Statement: [Robot Visions, containsWork, The Machine and the Robot (essay)]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Machine and the Robot (essay) Context triple: [Robot Visions, containsWork, The Machine and the Robot (essay)]
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A.
Flesh and Machines: How Robots Will Change Us
Flesh and Machines: How Robots Will Change Us is a popular science book exploring the future of robotics and artificial intelligence and their impact on human society.
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B.
Man and Machine
"Man and Machine" is a key chapter in Peter Thiel’s book "Zero to One" that explores how humans and computers can best complement each other in creating innovative, future-defining technologies.
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C.
The Machine
The Machine is the nickname of Albert Pujols, a Dominican-American former Major League Baseball first baseman renowned for his remarkably consistent and powerful hitting.
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D.
The Machine
The Machine is a powerful, clandestine artificial superintelligence from the TV series "Person of Interest" that predicts violent crimes by analyzing global surveillance data.
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E.
Literary Machines
Literary Machines is a seminal book by Theodor Nelson that outlines his visionary concepts for hypertext, non-linear writing, and the structure of digital information systems.
- 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 Machine and the Robot (essay) Triple: [Robot Visions, containsWork, The Machine and the Robot (essay)]
Generated description
"The Machine and the Robot" is an essay by Isaac Asimov that explores the conceptual and ethical distinctions between simple machines and autonomous robots within his broader vision of robotics.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Machine and the Robot (essay) Target entity description: "The Machine and the Robot" is an essay by Isaac Asimov that explores the conceptual and ethical distinctions between simple machines and autonomous robots within his broader vision of robotics.
-
A.
Flesh and Machines: How Robots Will Change Us
Flesh and Machines: How Robots Will Change Us is a popular science book exploring the future of robotics and artificial intelligence and their impact on human society.
-
B.
Man and Machine
"Man and Machine" is a key chapter in Peter Thiel’s book "Zero to One" that explores how humans and computers can best complement each other in creating innovative, future-defining technologies.
-
C.
The Machine
The Machine is the nickname of Albert Pujols, a Dominican-American former Major League Baseball first baseman renowned for his remarkably consistent and powerful hitting.
-
D.
The Machine
The Machine is a powerful, clandestine artificial superintelligence from the TV series "Person of Interest" that predicts violent crimes by analyzing global surveillance data.
-
E.
Literary Machines
Literary Machines is a seminal book by Theodor Nelson that outlines his visionary concepts for hypertext, non-linear writing, and the structure of digital information systems.
- 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_69ca831ee390819095fae73400bbfafc |
completed | March 30, 2026, 2:05 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69cbe57c01f881908cb77c8c834ac08d |
completed | March 31, 2026, 3:17 p.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69ce3a6117988190b8c667d4263f3e86 |
completed | April 2, 2026, 9:44 a.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_69ce3d0323248190a076a209df98c96c |
completed | April 2, 2026, 9:55 a.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_69ce3d7909f48190a46f58fca75d7740 |
completed | April 2, 2026, 9:57 a.m. |
Created at: March 30, 2026, 6:13 p.m.