Triple
T21636907
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Michael J. Benton |
E533983
|
entity |
| Predicate | hasWritten |
P2831
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
The History of Life
The History of Life is a comprehensive popular science book that traces the evolution and diversification of organisms on Earth from its origins to the present, written by paleontologist Michael J. Benton.
|
E1493715
|
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 History of Life | Statement: [Michael J. Benton, hasWritten, The History of Life]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The History of Life Context triple: [Michael J. Benton, hasWritten, The History of Life]
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A.
The Evolution of Life
"The Evolution of Life" is a scientific book by geologist and educator Frank H. T. Rhodes that explores how life originated and diversified on Earth over geological time.
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B.
The Diversity of Life
The Diversity of Life is a landmark book by biologist Edward O. Wilson that explores the richness of Earth’s species, the processes that generate biodiversity, and the threats posed by human activity.
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C.
The Arising of Life
"The Arising of Life" is a central musical theme from the Tomorrowland film soundtrack, known for its uplifting orchestral style that underscores the movie’s sense of wonder and optimism.
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D.
The First Life
The First Life is a central divine figure in Mandaeism, representing the primordial, transcendent source of all existence and spiritual light.
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E.
Darwin: Discovering the Tree of Life
"Darwin: Discovering the Tree of Life" is a popular science book by paleontologist Niles Eldredge that explores Charles Darwin’s life, the development of evolutionary theory, and the branching history of life on Earth.
- 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 History of Life Triple: [Michael J. Benton, hasWritten, The History of Life]
Generated description
The History of Life is a comprehensive popular science book that traces the evolution and diversification of organisms on Earth from its origins to the present, written by paleontologist Michael J. Benton.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The History of Life Target entity description: The History of Life is a comprehensive popular science book that traces the evolution and diversification of organisms on Earth from its origins to the present, written by paleontologist Michael J. Benton.
-
A.
The Evolution of Life
"The Evolution of Life" is a scientific book by geologist and educator Frank H. T. Rhodes that explores how life originated and diversified on Earth over geological time.
-
B.
The Diversity of Life
The Diversity of Life is a landmark book by biologist Edward O. Wilson that explores the richness of Earth’s species, the processes that generate biodiversity, and the threats posed by human activity.
-
C.
The Arising of Life
"The Arising of Life" is a central musical theme from the Tomorrowland film soundtrack, known for its uplifting orchestral style that underscores the movie’s sense of wonder and optimism.
-
D.
The First Life
The First Life is a central divine figure in Mandaeism, representing the primordial, transcendent source of all existence and spiritual light.
-
E.
Darwin: Discovering the Tree of Life
"Darwin: Discovering the Tree of Life" is a popular science book by paleontologist Niles Eldredge that explores Charles Darwin’s life, the development of evolutionary theory, and the branching history of life on Earth.
- 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_69e0c465ae7481908577b7209fdb2a77 |
completed | April 16, 2026, 11:13 a.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69ef538ddb088190a3cba6fdc84c0ae8 |
completed | April 27, 2026, 12:16 p.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_6a0a0f9de1fc8190bd44ba90877385c1 |
completed | May 17, 2026, 6:57 p.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_6a0a106d521481909aff885d50adbda1 |
completed | May 17, 2026, 7:01 p.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_6a0a10e6cda481908c263911f681c337 |
completed | May 17, 2026, 7:03 p.m. |
Created at: April 16, 2026, 6:35 p.m.