Triple
T163
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
E3
|
entity |
| Predicate | motto |
P42
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
Mens et Manus
Mens et Manus is the Latin motto of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, expressing the union of mind and hand in the pursuit of knowledge and practical application.
|
E16
|
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: Mens et Manus | Statement: [Massachusetts Institute of Technology, motto, Mens et Manus]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Mens et Manus Context triple: [Massachusetts Institute of Technology, motto, Mens et Manus]
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A.
Differential analyzer
The Differential Analyzer is an early analog mechanical computer designed to solve differential equations using interconnected rotating shafts and wheels.
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B.
Hoover Medal
The Hoover Medal is an American engineering award that honors outstanding civic and humanitarian service by engineers.
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C.
Science, The Endless Frontier
Science, The Endless Frontier is a landmark 1945 report by Vannevar Bush that laid the foundation for U.S. federal support of scientific research and the modern science policy framework.
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D.
Carnegie Institution of Washington
The Carnegie Institution of Washington is a private, nonprofit scientific research organization founded by Andrew Carnegie that supports advanced research across fields such as astronomy, biology, and earth sciences.
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E.
Ted Nelson
Ted Nelson is an American pioneer of information technology best known for coining the term "hypertext" and envisioning non-linear, interconnected digital documents.
- 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: Mens et Manus Triple: [Massachusetts Institute of Technology, motto, Mens et Manus]
Generated description
Mens et Manus is the Latin motto of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, expressing the union of mind and hand in the pursuit of knowledge and practical application.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Mens et Manus Target entity description: Mens et Manus is the Latin motto of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, expressing the union of mind and hand in the pursuit of knowledge and practical application.
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A.
Differential analyzer
The Differential Analyzer is an early analog mechanical computer designed to solve differential equations using interconnected rotating shafts and wheels.
-
B.
Hoover Medal
The Hoover Medal is an American engineering award that honors outstanding civic and humanitarian service by engineers.
-
C.
Science, The Endless Frontier
Science, The Endless Frontier is a landmark 1945 report by Vannevar Bush that laid the foundation for U.S. federal support of scientific research and the modern science policy framework.
-
D.
Carnegie Institution of Washington
The Carnegie Institution of Washington is a private, nonprofit scientific research organization founded by Andrew Carnegie that supports advanced research across fields such as astronomy, biology, and earth sciences.
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E.
Ted Nelson
Ted Nelson is an American pioneer of information technology best known for coining the term "hypertext" and envisioning non-linear, interconnected digital documents.
- F. None of above. chosen
PD
Predicate disambiguation
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target predicate: motto Context triple: [Massachusetts Institute of Technology, motto, Mens et Manus]
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A.
notableFor
Indicates that an entity is especially recognized or distinguished for a particular quality, achievement, characteristic, or role.
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B.
influenced
Indicates that one entity has affected, shaped, or altered another entity’s state, behavior, or characteristics.
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C.
awardReceived
Indicates that an entity has been granted or honored with a specific award or recognition.
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D.
spouse
Indicates that two entities are married to each other in a legally or socially recognized partnership.
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E.
memberOf
Indicates that an entity belongs to, is part of, or is a constituent of a larger group, organization, or collection.
- F. None of above. chosen
Provenance (7 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_69a222a954e48190b48f126a67485661 |
completed | Feb. 27, 2026, 11:03 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69a2266edf048190828e8f53cb7f6ba6 |
completed | Feb. 27, 2026, 11:19 p.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69a2273d3b488190b689cecc19808ba0 |
completed | Feb. 27, 2026, 11:22 p.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_69a227ecefcc819090d01fd6c1884bab |
completed | Feb. 27, 2026, 11:25 p.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_69a22838402c8190a0e49ebf7d69f22b |
completed | Feb. 27, 2026, 11:26 p.m. |
| PD | Predicate disambiguation | batch_69a222f9916081908db2eedc81d85301 |
completed | Feb. 27, 2026, 11:04 p.m. |
| PDg | Predicate description generation | batch_69a2266e0fb4819081d1775e498ed96a |
completed | Feb. 27, 2026, 11:19 p.m. |
Created at: Feb. 27, 2026, 11:04 p.m.