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Block 6: Detection of a conflict and generation of a question
Definition 12:
“Every {singular noun 1} is a/an {singular noun 2} or a/an {singular noun 3}”
conflicts with
“{proper noun} is a/an {singular noun 2} and a/an {singular noun 3}"
​“Every {singular noun 1} is a/an {singular noun 2} or a/an {singular noun 3}”
and
“{proper noun} is a/an {singular noun 1}”
from which can be concluded
“{proper noun} is a/an {singular noun 2} or a/an {singular noun 3}”
​“{proper noun} is a/an {singular noun 2} or a/an {singular noun 3}”
equals to
“Is {proper noun} a/an {singular noun 2} or a/an {singular noun 3}?”
Example:
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Variables:
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singular noun 1 = “person”,
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singular noun 2 = “man”,
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singular noun 3 = “woman”,
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proper noun = “Alex”
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Given:
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“Every person is a man or a woman.”
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In case you are planning to implement Block 8: Advanced reasoning as well:​
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Generated assumptions:
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“A man is probably not a woman.”
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“James is probably not a woman.”
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“A woman is probably not a man.”
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Given:
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“Alex is a man and a woman.”
Detected conflict:
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This sentence is not accepted, because it is in conflict with:
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“Every person is a man or a woman.”
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Given:
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“Alex is a person.”
Generated question:
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“Is Alex a man or a woman?”
Definition 13:
“Is {proper noun} is a/an {singular noun 1} or a/an {singular noun 2}?”
and
“{proper noun} is not a/an {singular noun 1}”
from which can be concluded
“{proper noun} is a/an {singular noun 2}”
​“Is {proper noun} a/an {singular noun 1} or a/an {singular noun 2}?”
and
“{proper noun} is not a/an {singular noun 2}”
from which can be concluded
“{proper noun} is a/an {singular noun 1}”
Example:
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Variables:
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proper noun = “Alex”,
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singular noun 1 = “man”,
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singular noun 2 = “woman”
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Given:
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“Alex is not a woman.”
Detected that the generated question has been answered:
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“Is Alex a man or a woman?”
Generated assumption:
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“Alex is probably a man.”

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Block 6: Detection of a conflict and generation of a question
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