Triple
T20362714
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Donella Meadows |
E496821
|
entity |
| Predicate | notableWork |
P4
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
Thinking in Systems: A Primer
Thinking in Systems: A Primer is an influential introductory book on systems thinking that explains how complex systems work and how to understand and intervene in them effectively.
|
E1426274
|
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: Thinking in Systems: A Primer | Statement: [Donella Meadows, notableWork, Thinking in Systems: A Primer]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Thinking in Systems: A Primer Context triple: [Donella Meadows, notableWork, Thinking in Systems: A Primer]
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A.
Living with Complexity
"Living with Complexity" is a book by cognitive scientist and design theorist Donald A. Norman that explores how thoughtful design can help people understand and manage the inherent complexity of modern technologies and systems.
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B.
The Three Ecologies
The Three Ecologies is a short philosophical work by Félix Guattari that proposes an expanded notion of ecology encompassing environmental, social, and mental dimensions to address contemporary capitalist and ecological crises.
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C.
Principles for Building Resilience: Sustaining Ecosystem Services in Social-Ecological Systems
Principles for Building Resilience: Sustaining Ecosystem Services in Social-Ecological Systems is an academic volume that outlines key concepts and practical strategies for enhancing the resilience of intertwined human and natural systems to protect and sustain ecosystem services.
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D.
Steps to an Ecology of Mind
Steps to an Ecology of Mind is a seminal 1972 collection of essays by anthropologist and systems theorist Gregory Bateson that explores communication, cybernetics, and the interdependence of mind and nature.
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E.
How to Think Seriously About the Planet
How to Think Seriously About the Planet is a philosophical work by Roger Scruton that argues for a conservative, tradition-based approach to environmentalism and ecological responsibility.
- 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: Thinking in Systems: A Primer Triple: [Donella Meadows, notableWork, Thinking in Systems: A Primer]
Generated description
Thinking in Systems: A Primer is an influential introductory book on systems thinking that explains how complex systems work and how to understand and intervene in them effectively.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Thinking in Systems: A Primer Target entity description: Thinking in Systems: A Primer is an influential introductory book on systems thinking that explains how complex systems work and how to understand and intervene in them effectively.
-
A.
Living with Complexity
"Living with Complexity" is a book by cognitive scientist and design theorist Donald A. Norman that explores how thoughtful design can help people understand and manage the inherent complexity of modern technologies and systems.
-
B.
The Three Ecologies
The Three Ecologies is a short philosophical work by Félix Guattari that proposes an expanded notion of ecology encompassing environmental, social, and mental dimensions to address contemporary capitalist and ecological crises.
-
C.
Principles for Building Resilience: Sustaining Ecosystem Services in Social-Ecological Systems
Principles for Building Resilience: Sustaining Ecosystem Services in Social-Ecological Systems is an academic volume that outlines key concepts and practical strategies for enhancing the resilience of intertwined human and natural systems to protect and sustain ecosystem services.
-
D.
Steps to an Ecology of Mind
Steps to an Ecology of Mind is a seminal 1972 collection of essays by anthropologist and systems theorist Gregory Bateson that explores communication, cybernetics, and the interdependence of mind and nature.
-
E.
How to Think Seriously About the Planet
How to Think Seriously About the Planet is a philosophical work by Roger Scruton that argues for a conservative, tradition-based approach to environmentalism and ecological responsibility.
- 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_69e0b4a3f7f48190b37f354574028ca6 |
completed | April 16, 2026, 10:06 a.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69e6786efd2c8190821932ddcdef1a2f |
completed | April 20, 2026, 7:03 p.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_6a087087c86c8190b9964ba4b82abdec |
completed | May 16, 2026, 1:26 p.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_6a087129ce3c8190a67ac34ec697ad31 |
completed | May 16, 2026, 1:29 p.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_6a0871e3573c81908216b5e508374081 |
completed | May 16, 2026, 1:32 p.m. |
Created at: April 16, 2026, 11:26 a.m.