Triple
T10641101
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | The Usefulness of Useless Knowledge |
E250721
|
entity |
| Predicate | hasTitle |
P38
|
FINISHED |
| Object | The Usefulness of Useless Knowledge |
E250721
|
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 Usefulness of Useless Knowledge | Statement: [The Usefulness of Useless Knowledge, hasTitle, The Usefulness of Useless Knowledge]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Usefulness of Useless Knowledge Context triple: [The Usefulness of Useless Knowledge, hasTitle, The Usefulness of Useless Knowledge]
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A.
The Usefulness of Useless Knowledge
chosen
The Usefulness of Useless Knowledge is an influential essay arguing that seemingly impractical, curiosity-driven research is essential for major scientific and societal advances.
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B.
The Degrees of Knowledge
The Degrees of Knowledge is a major philosophical work by Jacques Maritain that systematically explores different kinds and levels of human knowledge within a Thomistic framework.
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C.
The Place of Useful Learning
The Place of Useful Learning is the motto of the University of Strathclyde, reflecting its focus on practical, applied education and research that benefits society and industry.
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D.
Usable Knowledge
Usable Knowledge is an online resource from the Harvard Graduate School of Education that translates education research into practical insights and tools for educators, policymakers, and the public.
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E.
The Knowledge
The Knowledge is a socially conscious R&B/New Jack Swing track by Janet Jackson from her landmark album "Rhythm Nation 1814," emphasizing the importance of education and awareness.
- 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_69d6aa5a4c4881908f39be6efe5981e5 |
completed | April 8, 2026, 7:19 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69d6dfcd19648190882380d2c90be486 |
completed | April 8, 2026, 11:07 p.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69d96bcd8c0c8190a0fad6a85b5604bb |
completed | April 10, 2026, 9:29 p.m. |
Created at: April 8, 2026, 9:05 p.m.