Triple
T4805337
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Profiles of the Future |
E106932
|
entity |
| Predicate | subject |
P450
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
limits of the possible
"Limits of the possible" is a concept popularized by science fiction writer Arthur C. Clarke to explore the boundary between current scientific feasibility and future technological breakthroughs.
|
E469486
|
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: limits of the possible | Statement: [Profiles of the Future, subject, limits of the possible]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: limits of the possible Context triple: [Profiles of the Future, subject, limits of the possible]
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A.
the limits of reason
The limits of reason refers to the idea that rational thought and logical analysis have boundaries beyond which they cannot fully explain, justify, or resolve human experiences, beliefs, or conflicts.
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B.
Beyond the Limits of Thought
Beyond the Limits of Thought is a seminal philosophical work by Graham Priest that explores logical paradoxes and the boundaries of rational thought, advancing his influential dialetheist view that some contradictions can be true.
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C.
The Limits of Control
The Limits of Control is a 2009 minimalist crime film directed by Jim Jarmusch, known for its meditative pacing, enigmatic narrative, and striking visual style.
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D.
the limits of my language mean the limits of my world
"The limits of my language mean the limits of my world" is Ludwig Wittgenstein’s famous aphorism expressing his view that our capacity to think, understand, and experience reality is bounded by the structure and scope of our language.
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E.
Forever Undecided
Forever Undecided is a logic puzzle book by Raymond Smullyan that playfully explores Gödel’s incompleteness theorems through self-referential riddles and dialogues.
- 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: limits of the possible Triple: [Profiles of the Future, subject, limits of the possible]
Generated description
"Limits of the possible" is a concept popularized by science fiction writer Arthur C. Clarke to explore the boundary between current scientific feasibility and future technological breakthroughs.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: limits of the possible Target entity description: "Limits of the possible" is a concept popularized by science fiction writer Arthur C. Clarke to explore the boundary between current scientific feasibility and future technological breakthroughs.
-
A.
the limits of reason
The limits of reason refers to the idea that rational thought and logical analysis have boundaries beyond which they cannot fully explain, justify, or resolve human experiences, beliefs, or conflicts.
-
B.
Beyond the Limits of Thought
Beyond the Limits of Thought is a seminal philosophical work by Graham Priest that explores logical paradoxes and the boundaries of rational thought, advancing his influential dialetheist view that some contradictions can be true.
-
C.
The Limits of Control
The Limits of Control is a 2009 minimalist crime film directed by Jim Jarmusch, known for its meditative pacing, enigmatic narrative, and striking visual style.
-
D.
the limits of my language mean the limits of my world
"The limits of my language mean the limits of my world" is Ludwig Wittgenstein’s famous aphorism expressing his view that our capacity to think, understand, and experience reality is bounded by the structure and scope of our language.
-
E.
Forever Undecided
Forever Undecided is a logic puzzle book by Raymond Smullyan that playfully explores Gödel’s incompleteness theorems through self-referential riddles and dialogues.
- 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_69bd43f6a1e08190bf0a372bfc336ee5 |
completed | March 20, 2026, 12:56 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69bd6c678e58819094cdf18d8c5ea96f |
completed | March 20, 2026, 3:48 p.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69be440706888190a5f62bef629d3777 |
completed | March 21, 2026, 7:08 a.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_69be45e0c5a48190b9e390048c863f06 |
completed | March 21, 2026, 7:16 a.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_69be46ef17588190a9bc179029e0a6a0 |
completed | March 21, 2026, 7:21 a.m. |
Created at: March 20, 2026, 1:23 p.m.