Triple
T16479
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Noam Chomsky |
E327
|
entity |
| Predicate | notableConcept |
P201
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
language acquisition device
The language acquisition device is a hypothetical innate mental mechanism proposed to explain humans’ natural ability to rapidly and uniformly acquire language in early childhood.
|
E327
|
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: language acquisition device | Statement: [Noam Chomsky, notableConcept, language acquisition device]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: language acquisition device Context triple: [Noam Chomsky, notableConcept, language acquisition device]
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A.
Literary Machines
Literary Machines is a seminal book by Theodor Nelson that outlines his visionary concepts for hypertext, non-linear writing, and the structure of digital information systems.
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B.
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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C.
Man-Computer Symbiosis
Man-Computer Symbiosis is a seminal 1960 essay by J. C. R. Licklider that envisioned interactive, cooperative partnerships between humans and computers, laying conceptual foundations for modern interactive computing and the internet.
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D.
Noam Chomsky
Noam Chomsky is an American linguist, philosopher, cognitive scientist, historian, and political activist widely regarded as the founder of modern linguistics and a prominent critic of U.S. foreign policy.
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E.
Bolt Beranek and Newman
Bolt Beranek and Newman was a pioneering American research and engineering firm best known for its foundational role in developing the ARPANET, a precursor to the modern internet.
- 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: language acquisition device Triple: [Noam Chomsky, notableConcept, language acquisition device]
Generated description
The language acquisition device is a hypothetical innate mental mechanism proposed to explain humans’ natural ability to rapidly and uniformly acquire language in early childhood.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: language acquisition device Target entity description: The language acquisition device is a hypothetical innate mental mechanism proposed to explain humans’ natural ability to rapidly and uniformly acquire language in early childhood.
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A.
Literary Machines
Literary Machines is a seminal book by Theodor Nelson that outlines his visionary concepts for hypertext, non-linear writing, and the structure of digital information systems.
-
B.
Differential analyzer
The Differential Analyzer is an early analog mechanical computer designed to solve differential equations using interconnected rotating shafts and wheels.
-
C.
Man-Computer Symbiosis
Man-Computer Symbiosis is a seminal 1960 essay by J. C. R. Licklider that envisioned interactive, cooperative partnerships between humans and computers, laying conceptual foundations for modern interactive computing and the internet.
-
D.
Noam Chomsky
chosen
Noam Chomsky is an American linguist, philosopher, cognitive scientist, historian, and political activist widely regarded as the founder of modern linguistics and a prominent critic of U.S. foreign policy.
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E.
Bolt Beranek and Newman
Bolt Beranek and Newman was a pioneering American research and engineering firm best known for its foundational role in developing the ARPANET, a precursor to the modern internet.
- F. None of above.
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.