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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:

  • singular noun 1 = “person”,

  • singular noun 2 = “man”,

  • singular noun 3 = “woman”,

  • proper noun = “Alex

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Given:

  • Every person is a man or a woman.”

_____________________________​

In case you are planning to implement Block 8: Advanced reasoning as well:​

_____________________________​

Generated assumptions:

  • A man is probably not a woman.”

  • James is probably not a woman.”

  • A woman is probably not a man.”

_____________________________​

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Given:

  • Alex is a man and a woman.”

Detected conflict:

  • This sentence is not accepted, because it is in conflict with:

    • Every person is a man or a woman.”

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Given:

  • Alex is a person.”

Generated question:

  • 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:

  • proper noun = “Alex”,

  • singular noun 1 = “man”,

  • singular noun 2 = “woman

​

Given:

  • Alex is not a woman.”

Detected that the generated question has been answered:

  • Is Alex a man or a woman?

Generated assumption:

  • Alex is probably a man.”

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