Triple
T1586939
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | United Negro College Fund |
E34086
|
entity |
| Predicate | slogan |
P42
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
A mind is a terrible thing to waste
"A mind is a terrible thing to waste" is a famous and long-running educational fundraising slogan emphasizing the importance of supporting African American higher education.
|
E180493
|
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: A mind is a terrible thing to waste | Statement: [United Negro College Fund, slogan, A mind is a terrible thing to waste]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: A mind is a terrible thing to waste Context triple: [United Negro College Fund, slogan, A mind is a terrible thing to waste]
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A.
If I Only Had a Brain
"If I Only Had a Brain" is a classic, whimsical song from the 1939 film *The Wizard of Oz*, sung by the Scarecrow as he longs for intelligence and a better mind.
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B.
All in Your Mind
"All in Your Mind" is a song by Mariah Carey from her self-titled debut album, showcasing her powerful vocal range and early R&B/pop style.
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C.
Dare to Think
Dare to Think is the English-language motto of Ghent University, encapsulating its emphasis on critical inquiry and independent thought.
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D.
The Meaning of Life
The Meaning of Life is a 1983 British comedy film by Monty Python that satirically explores the stages and absurdities of human existence through a series of surreal sketches.
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E.
Music of My Mind
Music of My Mind is a 1972 Stevie Wonder album that marked the beginning of his acclaimed "classic period," showcasing greater artistic control, innovative use of synthesizers, and a more mature, experimental soul sound.
- 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: A mind is a terrible thing to waste Triple: [United Negro College Fund, slogan, A mind is a terrible thing to waste]
Generated description
"A mind is a terrible thing to waste" is a famous and long-running educational fundraising slogan emphasizing the importance of supporting African American higher education.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: A mind is a terrible thing to waste Target entity description: "A mind is a terrible thing to waste" is a famous and long-running educational fundraising slogan emphasizing the importance of supporting African American higher education.
-
A.
If I Only Had a Brain
"If I Only Had a Brain" is a classic, whimsical song from the 1939 film *The Wizard of Oz*, sung by the Scarecrow as he longs for intelligence and a better mind.
-
B.
All in Your Mind
"All in Your Mind" is a song by Mariah Carey from her self-titled debut album, showcasing her powerful vocal range and early R&B/pop style.
-
C.
Dare to Think
Dare to Think is the English-language motto of Ghent University, encapsulating its emphasis on critical inquiry and independent thought.
-
D.
The Meaning of Life
The Meaning of Life is a 1983 British comedy film by Monty Python that satirically explores the stages and absurdities of human existence through a series of surreal sketches.
-
E.
Music of My Mind
Music of My Mind is a 1972 Stevie Wonder album that marked the beginning of his acclaimed "classic period," showcasing greater artistic control, innovative use of synthesizers, and a more mature, experimental soul sound.
- 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_69a885fceb2c8190b47e0f7c0aefbff0 |
completed | March 4, 2026, 7:20 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69a9090b3a20819098fdb5605ee739d7 |
completed | March 5, 2026, 4:39 a.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69ad469b36548190b2bdf2324fbea30f |
completed | March 8, 2026, 9:51 a.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_69ad47189b388190acd217b2ba37533b |
completed | March 8, 2026, 9:53 a.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_69ad47ffc5088190aeba84f6d92ff86f |
completed | March 8, 2026, 9:57 a.m. |
Created at: March 4, 2026, 7:27 p.m.