Triple
T5458
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Theodor Nelson |
E107
|
entity |
| Predicate | notableWork |
P4
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
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.
|
E402
|
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: Literary Machines | Statement: [Theodor Nelson, notableWork, Literary Machines]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Literary Machines Context triple: [Theodor Nelson, notableWork, Literary Machines]
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A.
As We May Think
As We May Think is a seminal 1945 essay by Vannevar Bush that envisioned hypertext-like information systems and profoundly influenced the development of modern computing and the internet.
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B.
Wholly New Forms of Encyclopedias
"Wholly New Forms of Encyclopedias" is a section of Vannevar Bush’s essay "As We May Think" that envisions future, highly interconnected and dynamically organized knowledge systems beyond traditional printed encyclopedias.
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C.
Mens et Manus
Mens et Manus is the Latin motto of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, expressing the union of mind and hand in the pursuit of knowledge and practical application.
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D.
Computer Lib / Dream Machines
Computer Lib / Dream Machines is a pioneering 1974 book by Ted Nelson that passionately advocates for personal computing, hypertext, and user empowerment in the digital age.
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E.
Differential analyzer
The Differential Analyzer is an early analog mechanical computer designed to solve differential equations using interconnected rotating shafts and wheels.
- 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: Literary Machines Triple: [Theodor Nelson, notableWork, Literary Machines]
Generated description
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.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Literary Machines Target entity description: 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.
-
A.
As We May Think
As We May Think is a seminal 1945 essay by Vannevar Bush that envisioned hypertext-like information systems and profoundly influenced the development of modern computing and the internet.
-
B.
Wholly New Forms of Encyclopedias
"Wholly New Forms of Encyclopedias" is a section of Vannevar Bush’s essay "As We May Think" that envisions future, highly interconnected and dynamically organized knowledge systems beyond traditional printed encyclopedias.
-
C.
Mens et Manus
Mens et Manus is the Latin motto of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, expressing the union of mind and hand in the pursuit of knowledge and practical application.
-
D.
Computer Lib / Dream Machines
Computer Lib / Dream Machines is a pioneering 1974 book by Ted Nelson that passionately advocates for personal computing, hypertext, and user empowerment in the digital age.
-
E.
Differential analyzer
The Differential Analyzer is an early analog mechanical computer designed to solve differential equations using interconnected rotating shafts and wheels.
- 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_69a238d6b47881909e68288aed2fd858 |
completed | Feb. 28, 2026, 12:37 a.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69a2399d5cf88190998f9b95c817a60f |
completed | Feb. 28, 2026, 12:41 a.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69a23d871f1081909f1690b0fdf5afd0 |
completed | Feb. 28, 2026, 12:57 a.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_69a23f93f3488190ba464dc9f36c837f |
completed | Feb. 28, 2026, 1:06 a.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_69a23fff6a588190b64366758e5f1c4f |
completed | Feb. 28, 2026, 1:08 a.m. |
Created at: Feb. 28, 2026, 12:40 a.m.