Triple
T2139754
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Alvy Ray Smith |
E46734
|
entity |
| Predicate | notableWork |
P4
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
A Pixel is Not a Little Square
"A Pixel is Not a Little Square" is a well-known essay by computer graphics pioneer Alvy Ray Smith that clarifies the true mathematical and perceptual nature of pixels in digital imaging.
|
E237521
|
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 Pixel is Not a Little Square | Statement: [Alvy Ray Smith, notableWork, A Pixel is Not a Little Square]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: A Pixel is Not a Little Square Context triple: [Alvy Ray Smith, notableWork, A Pixel is Not a Little Square]
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A.
ImageWorks: The What-If Labs
ImageWorks: The What-If Labs is an interactive, hands-on exhibit at Epcot where guests can explore creativity and sensory illusions through playful, imaginative experiments.
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B.
PIXL
PIXL is a highly sensitive X-ray fluorescence spectrometer on NASA's Perseverance rover used to analyze the elemental composition of Martian rocks and soil at microscopic scales.
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C.
Learning from Las Vegas
Learning from Las Vegas is an influential architectural theory book by Robert Venturi, Denise Scott Brown, and Steven Izenour that helped define postmodern architecture by championing the symbolism and vernacular of commercial landscapes like the Las Vegas Strip.
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D.
Fundamentals of Interactive Computer Graphics
Fundamentals of Interactive Computer Graphics is a foundational textbook that introduces the principles, algorithms, and techniques underlying modern computer graphics and interactive visual systems.
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E.
Design, Form, and Chaos
"Design, Form, and Chaos" is a seminal book by graphic designer Paul Rand that explores his philosophy, methods, and influential work in modern visual communication.
- 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 Pixel is Not a Little Square Triple: [Alvy Ray Smith, notableWork, A Pixel is Not a Little Square]
Generated description
"A Pixel is Not a Little Square" is a well-known essay by computer graphics pioneer Alvy Ray Smith that clarifies the true mathematical and perceptual nature of pixels in digital imaging.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: A Pixel is Not a Little Square Target entity description: "A Pixel is Not a Little Square" is a well-known essay by computer graphics pioneer Alvy Ray Smith that clarifies the true mathematical and perceptual nature of pixels in digital imaging.
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A.
ImageWorks: The What-If Labs
ImageWorks: The What-If Labs is an interactive, hands-on exhibit at Epcot where guests can explore creativity and sensory illusions through playful, imaginative experiments.
-
B.
Pixels
Pixels is a 2015 science fiction comedy film in which classic video game characters attack Earth, prompting former arcade champions to defend the planet.
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C.
PIXL
PIXL is a highly sensitive X-ray fluorescence spectrometer on NASA's Perseverance rover used to analyze the elemental composition of Martian rocks and soil at microscopic scales.
-
D.
Learning from Las Vegas
Learning from Las Vegas is an influential architectural theory book by Robert Venturi, Denise Scott Brown, and Steven Izenour that helped define postmodern architecture by championing the symbolism and vernacular of commercial landscapes like the Las Vegas Strip.
-
E.
Fundamentals of Interactive Computer Graphics
Fundamentals of Interactive Computer Graphics is a foundational textbook that introduces the principles, algorithms, and techniques underlying modern computer graphics and interactive visual systems.
- 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_69a88a174ab48190a5db20c132e5dccf |
completed | March 4, 2026, 7:37 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69abbe025d3c81908bcb33a7ff09eae8 |
completed | March 7, 2026, 5:56 a.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69ae51b37ce08190add9df46cc17ba89 |
completed | March 9, 2026, 4:50 a.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_69ae52e539f081908424c4093c125861 |
completed | March 9, 2026, 4:56 a.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_69ae5357e1088190bcffccb37030f3fc |
completed | March 9, 2026, 4:58 a.m. |
Created at: March 4, 2026, 7:44 p.m.