Triple
T7050408
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | James Gleick |
E163749
|
entity |
| Predicate | notableWork |
P4
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
The Information: A History, a Theory, a Flood
The Information: A History, a Theory, a Flood is a nonfiction book by James Gleick that explores the development of information theory and its profound impact on science, technology, and culture.
|
E639447
|
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 Information: A History, a Theory, a Flood | Statement: [James Gleick, notableWork, The Information: A History, a Theory, a Flood]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Information: A History, a Theory, a Flood Context triple: [James Gleick, notableWork, The Information: A History, a Theory, a Flood]
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A.
Turing’s Cathedral: The Origins of the Digital Universe
Turing’s Cathedral: The Origins of the Digital Universe is a historical and philosophical exploration of the early development of computers and the digital age, centered on John von Neumann and the origins of modern computing at the Institute for Advanced Study.
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B.
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.
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C.
Blown to Bits: Your Life, Liberty, and Happiness After the Digital Explosion
"Blown to Bits: Your Life, Liberty, and Happiness After the Digital Explosion" is a non-fiction book that explores how the digital revolution transforms privacy, security, freedom, and everyday life in the information age.
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D.
Power in the Global Information Age
"Power in the Global Information Age" is a book by political scientist Joseph S. Nye Jr. that analyzes how information technologies are transforming the nature and distribution of power in international relations.
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E.
An Introduction to Information Theory: Symbols, Signals and Noise
An Introduction to Information Theory: Symbols, Signals and Noise is a classic, accessible textbook that explains the fundamental concepts of information theory, communication, and coding for a broad scientific and engineering audience.
- 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 Information: A History, a Theory, a Flood Triple: [James Gleick, notableWork, The Information: A History, a Theory, a Flood]
Generated description
The Information: A History, a Theory, a Flood is a nonfiction book by James Gleick that explores the development of information theory and its profound impact on science, technology, and culture.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Information: A History, a Theory, a Flood Target entity description: The Information: A History, a Theory, a Flood is a nonfiction book by James Gleick that explores the development of information theory and its profound impact on science, technology, and culture.
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A.
Turing’s Cathedral: The Origins of the Digital Universe
Turing’s Cathedral: The Origins of the Digital Universe is a historical and philosophical exploration of the early development of computers and the digital age, centered on John von Neumann and the origins of modern computing at the Institute for Advanced Study.
-
B.
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.
-
C.
Blown to Bits: Your Life, Liberty, and Happiness After the Digital Explosion
"Blown to Bits: Your Life, Liberty, and Happiness After the Digital Explosion" is a non-fiction book that explores how the digital revolution transforms privacy, security, freedom, and everyday life in the information age.
-
D.
Power in the Global Information Age
"Power in the Global Information Age" is a book by political scientist Joseph S. Nye Jr. that analyzes how information technologies are transforming the nature and distribution of power in international relations.
-
E.
An Introduction to Information Theory: Symbols, Signals and Noise
An Introduction to Information Theory: Symbols, Signals and Noise is a classic, accessible textbook that explains the fundamental concepts of information theory, communication, and coding for a broad scientific and engineering audience.
- 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_69c6885f598c8190b6b6495c59d8d962 |
completed | March 27, 2026, 1:38 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69c6e24e7e20819099dc8f7fa37c4491 |
completed | March 27, 2026, 8:02 p.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69c7888bba9c8190b6414b56e5588ec0 |
completed | March 28, 2026, 7:51 a.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_69c788f292a08190bf3543ecfc245d12 |
completed | March 28, 2026, 7:53 a.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_69c789a6ea988190ad2db2442f0a5e8f |
completed | March 28, 2026, 7:56 a.m. |
Created at: March 27, 2026, 2:37 p.m.