Triple
T490962
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Dorion Sagan |
E9987
|
entity |
| Predicate | notableWork |
P4
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
Cosmic Apprentice: Dispatches from the Edges of Science
Cosmic Apprentice: Dispatches from the Edges of Science is a collection of essays by science writer Dorion Sagan that explores cutting-edge ideas in science, philosophy, and culture through an accessible, speculative lens.
|
E61759
|
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: Cosmic Apprentice: Dispatches from the Edges of Science | Statement: [Dorion Sagan, notableWork, Cosmic Apprentice: Dispatches from the Edges of Science]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Cosmic Apprentice: Dispatches from the Edges of Science Context triple: [Dorion Sagan, notableWork, Cosmic Apprentice: Dispatches from the Edges of Science]
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A.
Astrophysics for People in a Hurry
Astrophysics for People in a Hurry is a popular science book by Neil deGrasse Tyson that offers a concise, accessible overview of key concepts in modern astrophysics and cosmology for general readers.
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B.
Cosmos (book)
Cosmos is a popular science book by Carl Sagan that explores the universe, the history of science, and humanity’s place in the cosmos.
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C.
The Cosmic Connection
The Cosmic Connection is a popular science book by Carl Sagan that explores humanity’s place in the universe and the possibility of extraterrestrial life.
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D.
Cosmos: Possible Worlds
Cosmos: Possible Worlds is a science documentary series, presented by Neil deGrasse Tyson and produced by Ann Druyan, that explores the universe, scientific discovery, and humanity’s future through visually rich storytelling.
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E.
The Intelligent Man's Guide to Science
The Intelligent Man's Guide to Science is a comprehensive popular science book by Isaac Asimov that explains major scientific concepts and the history of scientific thought for general readers.
- 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: Cosmic Apprentice: Dispatches from the Edges of Science Triple: [Dorion Sagan, notableWork, Cosmic Apprentice: Dispatches from the Edges of Science]
Generated description
Cosmic Apprentice: Dispatches from the Edges of Science is a collection of essays by science writer Dorion Sagan that explores cutting-edge ideas in science, philosophy, and culture through an accessible, speculative lens.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Cosmic Apprentice: Dispatches from the Edges of Science Target entity description: Cosmic Apprentice: Dispatches from the Edges of Science is a collection of essays by science writer Dorion Sagan that explores cutting-edge ideas in science, philosophy, and culture through an accessible, speculative lens.
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A.
Astrophysics for People in a Hurry
Astrophysics for People in a Hurry is a popular science book by Neil deGrasse Tyson that offers a concise, accessible overview of key concepts in modern astrophysics and cosmology for general readers.
-
B.
Cosmos (book)
Cosmos is a popular science book by Carl Sagan that explores the universe, the history of science, and humanity’s place in the cosmos.
-
C.
The Cosmic Connection
The Cosmic Connection is a popular science book by Carl Sagan that explores humanity’s place in the universe and the possibility of extraterrestrial life.
-
D.
Cosmos: Possible Worlds
Cosmos: Possible Worlds is a science documentary series, presented by Neil deGrasse Tyson and produced by Ann Druyan, that explores the universe, scientific discovery, and humanity’s future through visually rich storytelling.
-
E.
The Intelligent Man's Guide to Science
The Intelligent Man's Guide to Science is a comprehensive popular science book by Isaac Asimov that explains major scientific concepts and the history of scientific thought for general readers.
- 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_69a2f0e22a308190b04d12974fd08a38 |
completed | Feb. 28, 2026, 1:42 p.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69a47d2a78a48190ac5a1e7f57f9dbd1 |
completed | March 1, 2026, 5:53 p.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_69a47f21970081909de5505448372922 |
completed | March 1, 2026, 6:02 p.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_69a47f90b2708190a2a92e5438994f9e |
completed | March 1, 2026, 6:04 p.m. |
Created at: Feb. 28, 2026, 1:12 p.m.