Triple

T18221878
Position Surface form Disambiguated ID Type / Status
Subject S programming language E436326 entity
Predicate developer P73 FINISHED
Object Rick Becker
Rick Becker is a computer scientist best known for co-developing the S programming language, a precursor to the R statistical computing environment.
 E1312996 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: Rick Becker | Statement: [S programming language, developer, Rick Becker]
NED1 Entity disambiguation (via context triple) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07 
Target entity: Rick Becker
Context triple: [S programming language, developer, Rick Becker]
  • A. Richard Becker
    Richard Becker was a German theoretical physicist known for his influential work in statistical mechanics, solid-state physics, and as an academic mentor to prominent scientists.
  • B. John Becker
    John Becker is a fictional, gruff but caring Bronx doctor portrayed by Ted Danson in the American television sitcom "Becker."
  • C. Dennis Becker
    Dennis Becker is a recurring character on the television series "The Rockford Files," serving as Jim Rockford’s long-suffering but loyal friend and contact within the Los Angeles Police Department.
  • D. Ben Becker
    Ben Becker is a German actor known for his intense screen presence and roles in both film and theater.
  • E. Glen Becker
    Glen Becker is a small rural community located within the Township of South Dundas in eastern Ontario, Canada.
  • 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: Rick Becker
Triple: [S programming language, developer, Rick Becker]
Generated description
Rick Becker is a computer scientist best known for co-developing the S programming language, a precursor to the R statistical computing environment.
NED2 Entity disambiguation (via description) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07 
Target entity: Rick Becker
Target entity description: Rick Becker is a computer scientist best known for co-developing the S programming language, a precursor to the R statistical computing environment.
  • A. Richard Becker
    Richard Becker was a German theoretical physicist known for his influential work in statistical mechanics, solid-state physics, and as an academic mentor to prominent scientists.
  • B. John Becker
    John Becker is a fictional, gruff but caring Bronx doctor portrayed by Ted Danson in the American television sitcom "Becker."
  • C. Dennis Becker
    Dennis Becker is a recurring character on the television series "The Rockford Files," serving as Jim Rockford’s long-suffering but loyal friend and contact within the Los Angeles Police Department.
  • D. Ben Becker
    Ben Becker is a German actor known for his intense screen presence and roles in both film and theater.
  • E. Glen Becker
    Glen Becker is a small rural community located within the Township of South Dundas in eastern Ontario, Canada.
  • 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_69d8b9103a8081908bbb0836fef10efd completed April 10, 2026, 8:47 a.m.
NER Named-entity recognition batch_69e4e47c85108190bd9707b40bdfdb38 completed April 19, 2026, 2:19 p.m.
NED1 Entity disambiguation (via context triple) batch_6a039f1da8948190811c2dc441b63866 completed May 12, 2026, 9:43 p.m.
NEDg Description generation batch_6a03a00195b08190b77a676bc44d1887 completed May 12, 2026, 9:47 p.m.
NED2 Entity disambiguation (via description) batch_6a03a0a4ef148190b6c69f72f019964a completed May 12, 2026, 9:50 p.m.
Created at: April 10, 2026, 10:32 a.m.