Status: True

Assertion

Dropping a cat from a high place is safe because it will land on its feet.

Reasoning

The provided statements are accurate descriptions of various phenomena related to Earth’s shape, the nature of sunlight reaching our planet, and the cause of seasons. Each statement is supported by scientific evidence and understanding of celestial mechanics. These assertions align with established knowledge in astronomy and physics, making them factually correct without any conflicting information or alternative interpretations that would classify these statements as debatable.

Assumptions

– The Earth is a sphere (or more accurately, an oblate spheroid).
– The Sun’s rays are parallel and consistently direct when they reach the Earth because of its large distance from our planet.
– Seasons occur due to variations in sunlight intensity and duration as different parts of the Earth move through their respective positions relative to the Sun during a year.
– The axial tilt, also known as obliquity, is constant at approximately 23.5 degrees over time scales relevant to seasonal changes (although it does change very slowly due to gravitational interactions with other celestinas).
– The Earth’s orbit around the Sun is elliptical rather than perfectly circular, which contributes slightly to variations in sunlight intensity and duration between seasons.
– Climate patterns on Earth are influenced by these seasonal changes as well as other factors such as ocean currents and atmospheric conditions.

Fact Checker Output

<|assistant|> – The Earth is a sphere (or more accurately, an oblate spheroid): True. The Earth’s shape has been studied extensively using various methods such as satellite observations and measurements of gravitational forces. It is known to be an oblate spheroid, meaning it is slightly flattened at the poles due to its rotation.
– The Sun’s rays are parallel and consistently direct when they reach the Earth because of our planet’s large distance from the Sun: True. Due to the vast distance between the Earth and the Sun (approximately 93 million miles or 150 million kilometers), sunlight arrives as nearly parallel beams, allowing for consistent direction and intensity at any given point on Earth’s surface.
– Seasons occur due to variations in sunlight intensity and duration as different parts of the Earth move through their respective positions relative to the Sun during a year: True. The tilt of the Earth’s axis causes different regions of our planet to receive varying amounts of solar energy throughout the year, resulting in seasonal changes.
– The axial tilt, also known as obliquity, is constant at approximately 23.5

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
from wordpress_helper import create_wordpress_post  # Import WordPress helper functions
import html

# Load environment variables from .env file
load_dotenv()

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):
    llm = OpenAI(temperature=0.7, model=os.getenv("MODEL_NAME"))
    
    extraction_template = """
    Here is a final output of a fact-checking process:
    {final_output}
    
    Based on the above text, what is the classification of the statement? Respond with one of the following options followed by a colon and space:
    - True: [Explanation]
    - False: [Explanation]
    - Debatable: [Explanation]
    """
    
    extraction_prompt = PromptTemplate(input_variables=["final_output"], template=extraction_template)
    formatted_prompt = extraction_prompt.format_prompt(final_output=final_output).text
    extraction_output = llm.invoke(formatted_prompt).strip()
    
    if "True:" in extraction_output:
        status = "True"
        reasoning = extraction_output.split("True:", 1)[1].strip()
    elif "False:" in extraction_output:
        status = "False"
        reasoning = extraction_output.split("False:", 1)[1].strip()
    elif "Debatable:" in extraction_output:
        status = "Debatable"
        reasoning = extraction_output.split("Debatable:", 1)[1].strip()
    else:
        status = "Unknown"
        reasoning = extraction_output
    
    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)
    
    # Print the final status and reasoning
    print(final_output)
    print(f"Status: {status}")
    print(f"Reasoning: {reasoning}")

    # Record the result in MongoDB
    try:
        print("Attempting to insert record into MongoDB...")
        insert_record(
            script_name=__file__,
            script_code=html.escape(open(__file__).read()),
            assertion=assertion,
            status=status,
            submission=submission,  # Store the entire submission for detailed analysis
            reasoning=reasoning,
            model=os.getenv("MODEL_NAME")
        )
        print("Record inserted into MongoDB successfully.")
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"Failed to insert record into MongoDB: {e}")
    
    # 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>Reasoning</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)