Triple
T482622
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Tim Wu |
E9802
|
entity |
| Predicate | hasWritten |
P2831
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
The Master Switch: The Rise and Fall of Information Empires
The Master Switch: The Rise and Fall of Information Empires is a nonfiction book that examines the recurring cycle of openness and monopolistic control in communications and information industries throughout modern history.
|
E60162
|
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: The Master Switch: The Rise and Fall of Information Empires | Statement: [Tim Wu, hasWritten, The Master Switch: The Rise and Fall of Information Empires]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Master Switch: The Rise and Fall of Information Empires Context triple: [Tim Wu, hasWritten, The Master Switch: The Rise and Fall of Information Empires]
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A.
Information Doesn’t Want to Be Free
"Information Doesn’t Want to Be Free" is a nonfiction book by Cory Doctorow that critiques modern copyright and digital rights regimes while advocating for open culture and user freedoms in the digital age.
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B.
The Future of Ideas
The Future of Ideas is a book by legal scholar Lawrence Lessig that examines how excessive intellectual property regulation threatens innovation, creativity, and the openness of the digital commons.
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C.
Dot Complicated: Untangling Our Wired Lives
"Dot Complicated: Untangling Our Wired Lives" is a nonfiction book by Randi Zuckerberg that explores the impact of digital technology and social media on modern life and offers guidance on achieving a healthier tech-life balance.
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D.
No Logo
No Logo is a landmark anti-corporate globalization book by Naomi Klein that critiques brand-driven consumer culture and the power of multinational corporations.
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E.
The Myth of the Liberal Media
The Myth of the Liberal Media is a critical work that challenges the notion of media objectivity in the United States, arguing that mainstream news outlets systematically reflect and reinforce corporate and elite interests.
- 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: The Master Switch: The Rise and Fall of Information Empires Triple: [Tim Wu, hasWritten, The Master Switch: The Rise and Fall of Information Empires]
Generated description
The Master Switch: The Rise and Fall of Information Empires is a nonfiction book that examines the recurring cycle of openness and monopolistic control in communications and information industries throughout modern history.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Master Switch: The Rise and Fall of Information Empires Target entity description: The Master Switch: The Rise and Fall of Information Empires is a nonfiction book that examines the recurring cycle of openness and monopolistic control in communications and information industries throughout modern history.
-
A.
Information Doesn’t Want to Be Free
"Information Doesn’t Want to Be Free" is a nonfiction book by Cory Doctorow that critiques modern copyright and digital rights regimes while advocating for open culture and user freedoms in the digital age.
-
B.
The Future of Ideas
The Future of Ideas is a book by legal scholar Lawrence Lessig that examines how excessive intellectual property regulation threatens innovation, creativity, and the openness of the digital commons.
-
C.
Dot Complicated: Untangling Our Wired Lives
"Dot Complicated: Untangling Our Wired Lives" is a nonfiction book by Randi Zuckerberg that explores the impact of digital technology and social media on modern life and offers guidance on achieving a healthier tech-life balance.
-
D.
No Logo
No Logo is a landmark anti-corporate globalization book by Naomi Klein that critiques brand-driven consumer culture and the power of multinational corporations.
-
E.
The Myth of the Liberal Media
The Myth of the Liberal Media is a critical work that challenges the notion of media objectivity in the United States, arguing that mainstream news outlets systematically reflect and reinforce corporate and elite interests.
- 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_69a2e802e2908190ab17c9479e0b6412 |
completed | Feb. 28, 2026, 1:05 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69a2f05a7f6c819082b4a5a3e69468a6 |
completed | Feb. 28, 2026, 1:40 p.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69a46c622e648190b6d687fb8efa2123 |
completed | March 1, 2026, 4:42 p.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_69a46dd72a8c8190b93f4cc323eddf10 |
completed | March 1, 2026, 4:48 p.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_69a46e24aaa48190bd7a1337f9257f83 |
completed | March 1, 2026, 4:49 p.m. |
Created at: Feb. 28, 2026, 1:12 p.m.