Triple
T16387
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Edward O. Wilson |
E326
|
entity |
| Predicate | notableWork |
P4
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
Consilience: The Unity of Knowledge
Consilience: The Unity of Knowledge is a 1998 book by biologist Edward O. Wilson that argues for the unification of the natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities into a single, coherent framework of knowledge.
|
E639
|
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: Consilience: The Unity of Knowledge | Statement: [Edward O. Wilson, notableWork, Consilience: The Unity of Knowledge]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Consilience: The Unity of Knowledge Context triple: [Edward O. Wilson, notableWork, Consilience: The Unity of Knowledge]
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A.
As We May Think
As We May Think is a seminal 1945 essay by Vannevar Bush that envisioned hypertext-like information systems and profoundly influenced the development of modern computing and the internet.
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B.
Wholly New Forms of Encyclopedias
"Wholly New Forms of Encyclopedias" is a section of Vannevar Bush’s essay "As We May Think" that envisions future, highly interconnected and dynamically organized knowledge systems beyond traditional printed encyclopedias.
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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.
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.
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E.
Wilson’s Ghost: Reducing the Risk of Conflict, Killing, and Catastrophe in the 21st Century
"Wilson’s Ghost: Reducing the Risk of Conflict, Killing, and Catastrophe in the 21st Century" is a non-fiction book co-authored by former U.S. Defense Secretary Robert McNamara that reflects on lessons from 20th-century warfare to propose strategies for preventing large-scale conflict and mass violence in the modern world.
- 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: Consilience: The Unity of Knowledge Triple: [Edward O. Wilson, notableWork, Consilience: The Unity of Knowledge]
Generated description
Consilience: The Unity of Knowledge is a 1998 book by biologist Edward O. Wilson that argues for the unification of the natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities into a single, coherent framework of knowledge.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Consilience: The Unity of Knowledge Target entity description: Consilience: The Unity of Knowledge is a 1998 book by biologist Edward O. Wilson that argues for the unification of the natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities into a single, coherent framework of knowledge.
-
A.
As We May Think
As We May Think is a seminal 1945 essay by Vannevar Bush that envisioned hypertext-like information systems and profoundly influenced the development of modern computing and the internet.
-
B.
Wholly New Forms of Encyclopedias
"Wholly New Forms of Encyclopedias" is a section of Vannevar Bush’s essay "As We May Think" that envisions future, highly interconnected and dynamically organized knowledge systems beyond traditional printed encyclopedias.
-
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.
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.
-
E.
Wilson’s Ghost: Reducing the Risk of Conflict, Killing, and Catastrophe in the 21st Century
"Wilson’s Ghost: Reducing the Risk of Conflict, Killing, and Catastrophe in the 21st Century" is a non-fiction book co-authored by former U.S. Defense Secretary Robert McNamara that reflects on lessons from 20th-century warfare to propose strategies for preventing large-scale conflict and mass violence in the modern world.
- 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_69a23d7ad88c8190bffe8ab091d86642 |
completed | Feb. 28, 2026, 12:57 a.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69a24003aca48190b98c2df43d65e496 |
completed | Feb. 28, 2026, 1:08 a.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69a243ca1c908190a50e20627e1b9a1e |
completed | Feb. 28, 2026, 1:24 a.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_69a24667687481908fdf2588b57ceadc |
completed | Feb. 28, 2026, 1:35 a.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_69a247312efc81908e6a6b75c520795d |
completed | Feb. 28, 2026, 1:38 a.m. |
Created at: Feb. 28, 2026, 1:02 a.m.