Triple

T12296663
Position Surface form Disambiguated ID Type / Status
Subject Ben Bova E293103 entity
Predicate notableWork P4 FINISHED
Object Orion in the Dying Time
Orion in the Dying Time is a science fiction novel by Ben Bova that follows the time-traveling warrior Orion as he confronts cosmic forces and ancient civilizations at the end of the universe.
E976258 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: Orion in the Dying Time | Statement: [Ben Bova, notableWork, Orion in the Dying Time]
NED1 Entity disambiguation (via context triple) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Orion in the Dying Time
Context triple: [Ben Bova, notableWork, Orion in the Dying Time]
  • A. Orion Shall Rise
    "Orion Shall Rise" is a science fiction novel by Poul Anderson set in a post-apocalyptic future where rival societies struggle over forbidden advanced technology and the remnants of past civilizations.
  • B. Icarus at the Edge of Time
    Icarus at the Edge of Time is a science-infused reimagining of the Icarus myth set in deep space, written by physicist Brian Greene to introduce complex ideas about black holes and relativity to a general audience.
  • C. Within the Realm of a Dying Sun
    Within the Realm of a Dying Sun is a 1987 darkwave/neoclassical album by Dead Can Dance, noted for its atmospheric, orchestral sound and gothic, medieval-inspired themes.
  • D. Against the Fall of Night
    Against the Fall of Night is a classic early science fiction novel by Arthur C. Clarke that explores a far-future, dying Earth and humanity’s quest to transcend its long decline.
  • E. A Song for the Dark Times
    A Song for the Dark Times is a crime novel in Ian Rankin’s Inspector Rebus series, set against contemporary social unrest and exploring themes of aging, justice, and personal loyalty.
  • 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: Orion in the Dying Time
Triple: [Ben Bova, notableWork, Orion in the Dying Time]
Generated description
Orion in the Dying Time is a science fiction novel by Ben Bova that follows the time-traveling warrior Orion as he confronts cosmic forces and ancient civilizations at the end of the universe.
NED2 Entity disambiguation (via description) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Orion in the Dying Time
Target entity description: Orion in the Dying Time is a science fiction novel by Ben Bova that follows the time-traveling warrior Orion as he confronts cosmic forces and ancient civilizations at the end of the universe.
  • A. Orion Shall Rise
    "Orion Shall Rise" is a science fiction novel by Poul Anderson set in a post-apocalyptic future where rival societies struggle over forbidden advanced technology and the remnants of past civilizations.
  • B. Icarus at the Edge of Time
    Icarus at the Edge of Time is a science-infused reimagining of the Icarus myth set in deep space, written by physicist Brian Greene to introduce complex ideas about black holes and relativity to a general audience.
  • C. Within the Realm of a Dying Sun
    Within the Realm of a Dying Sun is a 1987 darkwave/neoclassical album by Dead Can Dance, noted for its atmospheric, orchestral sound and gothic, medieval-inspired themes.
  • D. Against the Fall of Night
    Against the Fall of Night is a classic early science fiction novel by Arthur C. Clarke that explores a far-future, dying Earth and humanity’s quest to transcend its long decline.
  • E. A Song for the Dark Times
    A Song for the Dark Times is a crime novel in Ian Rankin’s Inspector Rebus series, set against contemporary social unrest and exploring themes of aging, justice, and personal loyalty.
  • 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_69d6ab690ad081908c0ed3870ec82d53 completed April 8, 2026, 7:24 p.m.
NER Named-entity recognition batch_69d93ed903808190b7ed90e0db3d7586 completed April 10, 2026, 6:18 p.m.
NED1 Entity disambiguation (via context triple) batch_69f61e7b88d08190a195a294a7fbd168 completed May 2, 2026, 3:55 p.m.
NEDg Description generation batch_69f620759f348190baa9af5b33d4e37f completed May 2, 2026, 4:04 p.m.
NED2 Entity disambiguation (via description) batch_69f624bf23948190b182e4c31564d210 completed May 2, 2026, 4:22 p.m.
Created at: April 8, 2026, 9:52 p.m.