Triple
T899
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | As We May Think |
E17
|
entity |
| Predicate | hasSection |
P35
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
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.
|
E357
|
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: Wholly New Forms of Encyclopedias | Statement: [As We May Think, hasSection, Wholly New Forms of Encyclopedias]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Wholly New Forms of Encyclopedias Context triple: [As We May Think, hasSection, Wholly New Forms of Encyclopedias]
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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.
Science, The Endless Frontier
Science, The Endless Frontier is a landmark 1945 report by Vannevar Bush that laid the foundation for U.S. federal support of scientific research and the modern science policy framework.
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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.
Differential analyzer
The Differential Analyzer is an early analog mechanical computer designed to solve differential equations using interconnected rotating shafts and wheels.
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E.
1968 Mother of All Demos
The 1968 Mother of All Demos was a groundbreaking computer demonstration by Douglas Engelbart that introduced revolutionary concepts such as the computer mouse, hypertext, video conferencing, and collaborative real-time editing.
- 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: Wholly New Forms of Encyclopedias Triple: [As We May Think, hasSection, Wholly New Forms of Encyclopedias]
Generated description
"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.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Wholly New Forms of Encyclopedias Target entity description: "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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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.
Man-Computer Symbiosis
Man-Computer Symbiosis is a seminal 1960 essay by J. C. R. Licklider that envisioned interactive, cooperative partnerships between humans and computers, laying conceptual foundations for modern interactive computing and the internet.
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C.
Science, The Endless Frontier
Science, The Endless Frontier is a landmark 1945 report by Vannevar Bush that laid the foundation for U.S. federal support of scientific research and the modern science policy framework.
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D.
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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E.
Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society
Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society is a long-running scholarly journal featuring research articles, historical studies, and papers presented under the auspices of the American Philosophical Society.
- 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_69a22a285828819081a58308fb963df1 |
completed | Feb. 27, 2026, 11:35 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69a232e673a881909276dbf9c37bbff6 |
completed | Feb. 28, 2026, 12:12 a.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69a238e0dd0c8190999b824f8f32b9d0 |
completed | Feb. 28, 2026, 12:37 a.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_69a23cb1d34481909d877c8db2d0a500 |
completed | Feb. 28, 2026, 12:54 a.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_69a23d0072008190b96d3324aeb5e46d |
completed | Feb. 28, 2026, 12:55 a.m. |
Created at: Feb. 27, 2026, 11:36 p.m.