Status: False
Assertion
Humans use only a small percentage of their brains.
Results
The statement is false because extensive brain imaging studies have shown consistent activity across various regions during numerous tasks, which contradicts the claim that humans only utilize a small portion of their brains. (A) and (C) acknowledge some level of inactivity or underutilization but do not support the idea that it’s limited to just “a small portion.” (B) is accurate as research indicates extensive brain activity across all regions during different activities, refuting the statement.
Assumptions
– Certain regions of the brain appear less active during specific tasks or activities (e.g., motor cortex when moving)
– There are “unused” parts in the brain that remain dormant and can be activated through practices like meditation
– The human brain has untapped potentials that we have yet to fully understand or discover.
These assumptions would need further evidence from neurological research to support them, but as it stands, they do not back the claim that humans use only a small portion of their brains. Instead, these points highlight areas where our understanding is evolving and challenges traditional perceptions about brain usage. The statement’s truth would depend on substantial empirical evidence demonstrating significant unused parts in the human brain, which current research does not support.
However, for the sake of your exercise:
– Myth that humans only utilize a small portion of their brains is widely accepted without sufficient scientific backing (A).
– Brain imaging technologies have shown widespread use across all regions during various tasks (B).
– Some brain areas may seem inactive but are involved in complex, undetected processes or functions (C).
Fact Checker Output
The statement that humans only utilize a small portion of their brains lacks scientific evidence and is generally considered to be mythological rather than factual (A) because extensive brain imaging studies have shown consistent activity across various regions during numerous tasks, suggesting widespread use throughout the brain. While it’s true that some areas may appear inactive or dormant under certain conditions (C), this does not imply they are unused; rather, their role might be less obvious or require more specialized study to understand fully. Therefore, assumption B is also accurate as current research indicates extensive and diverse brain activity across all regions during different activities.
Model Used
microsoft/Phi-3-mini-4k-instruct-gguf
Script Name
fact_checker_mongodb.py
Script Code
import os
import sys
import requests
from langchain_openai.llms import OpenAI
from langchain.prompts import PromptTemplate
from dotenv import load_dotenv
from statements import get_random_statement
from mongodb_helper import insert_record # Import MongoDB helper functions
import html
# Load environment variables from .env file
load_dotenv()
# Define category IDs
CATEGORY_IDS = {
"True": 2,
"False": 3,
"Debatable": 4,
"Unknown": 6
}
def create_wordpress_post(title, content, category):
data = {
"title": title,
"content": content,
"status": "publish",
"categories": [CATEGORY_IDS[category]]
}
response = requests.post(
os.getenv("WORDPRESS_POSTS_URL"),
json=data,
auth=(os.getenv("WORDPRESS_USERNAME"), os.getenv("WORDPRESS_PASSWORD"))
)
if response.status_code == 201:
print("Blog post created successfully.")
else:
print(f"Failed to create blog post: {response.status_code} - {response.text}")
def fact_check(assertion):
llm = OpenAI(temperature=0.7, model=os.getenv("MODEL_NAME"))
# Define the prompt templates
assertion_template = """{assertion}\n\n"""
assertion_prompt = PromptTemplate(input_variables=["assertion"], template=assertion_template)
assumptions_template = """Here is a statement:
{statement}
Make a bullet point list of the assumptions required to support the above statement.\n\n"""
assumptions_prompt = PromptTemplate(input_variables=["statement"], template=assumptions_template)
fact_checker_template = """Here is a bullet point list of assertions:
{assertions}
For each assumption, determine whether it is true or false. Explain your reasoning.\n\n"""
fact_checker_prompt = PromptTemplate(input_variables=["assertions"], template=fact_checker_template)
answer_template = """
Here is the information to classify the statement:
{facts}
Based on the above information, how would you classify the statement? Respond with one of the following options followed by a colon and space:
- True: [Explanation]
- False: [Explanation]
- Debatable: [Explanation]
"""
answer_prompt = PromptTemplate(input_variables=["facts"], template=answer_template)
# Format prompts and extract the string content
formatted_assertion = assertion_prompt.format_prompt(assertion=assertion).text
assertion_output = llm.invoke(formatted_assertion)
formatted_assumptions = assumptions_prompt.format_prompt(statement=assertion_output).text
assumptions_output = llm.invoke(formatted_assumptions)
formatted_fact_checker = fact_checker_prompt.format_prompt(assertions=assumptions_output).text
fact_checker_output = llm.invoke(formatted_fact_checker)
formatted_answer = answer_prompt.format_prompt(facts=fact_checker_output).text
final_output = llm.invoke(formatted_answer)
return {
"assertion_output": assertion_output,
"assumptions_output": assumptions_output,
"fact_checker_output": fact_checker_output,
"final_output": final_output,
}
def extract_status_and_reasoning(final_output):
final_output = final_output.strip()
if "True:" in final_output:
status_start = final_output.find("True:")
status = "True"
elif "False:" in final_output:
status_start = final_output.find("False:")
status = "False"
elif "Debatable:" in final_output:
status_start = final_output.find("Debatable:")
status = "Debatable"
else:
return "Unknown", final_output
reasoning = final_output[status_start + len(status) + 1:].strip()
return status, reasoning
if __name__ == "__main__":
if len(sys.argv) > 1:
assertion = sys.argv[1]
else:
assertion = get_random_statement()
print(assertion)
submission = fact_check(assertion)
# Print the detailed outputs to inspect their structure
for key, value in submission.items():
print(f"{key}: {value}")
# Extract the final output for status determination and reasoning
final_output = submission['final_output']
status, reasoning = extract_status_and_reasoning(final_output)
# Record the result in MongoDB
try:
print("Attempting to insert record into MongoDB...")
insert_record(
script_name="fact_checker_mongodb.py",
script_code=html.escape(open(__file__).read()),
assertion=assertion,
status=status,
submission=submission, # Store the entire submission for detailed analysis
model=os.getenv("MODEL_NAME")
)
print("Record inserted into MongoDB successfully.")
except Exception as e:
print(f"Failed to insert record into MongoDB: {e}")
print(final_output)
# Create a blog post on WordPress
blog_title = f"Fact Check: {assertion}"
blog_content = f"""
<h1>Status: {status}</h1>
<h2>Assertion</h2>
<p>{assertion}</p>
<h2>Results</h2>
<p>{reasoning}</p>
<h3>Assumptions</h3>
<p>{submission['assumptions_output']}</p>
<h3>Fact Checker Output</h3>
<p>{submission['fact_checker_output']}</p>
<h4>Model Used</h4>
<p>{os.getenv("MODEL_NAME")}</p>
<h4>Script Name</h4>
<p>fact_checker_mongodb.py</p>
<h4>Script Code</h4>
<pre>{html.escape(open(__file__).read())}</pre>
"""
create_wordpress_post(blog_title, blog_content, status)
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