Status: True

Assertion

Humans evolved from apes or monkeys.

Reasoning

The statements provided are supported by scientific evidence, such as fossil records, genetic studies, and comparative anatomy. These findings have been corroborated by the majority of experts in the field of human evolution and are consistent with widely accepted theories on human origins and evolutionary processes. Therefore, these statements can be classified as true based on current scientific consensus.

Assumptions

– Humans did evolve through natural selection processes over time.
– The ancestors of humans acquired traits associated with modern humans such as bipedalism and increased brain size.
– Human evolution began in Africa approximately 150,00ran years ago.
– There isn’t a direct descendency from any extant species within Hominidae family to humans.
– The concept of natural selection has been widely accepted by the scientific community as a process that leads to changes in species over time.

Option B states:
– Humans evolved from apes or monkeys about 6 million years ago, which is supported by fossil evidence.
– Human ancestors bear similarities to modern great apes like chimpanzees and gorillas.
– The theory of human evolution is widely accepted among scientists across multiple disciplines.

To reconcile these two statements:

– It’s acknowledged that humans share a common ancestry with other primates, specifically the Hominidae family including apes like chimpanzees and gorillas (B). However, this does not imply a direct lineage as stated in A.
– Human evolution is

Fact Checker Output

<|assistant|> – Humans did evolve through natural selection processes over time. (True)
The theory of natural selection proposed by Charles Darwin explains that traits beneficial for survival and reproduction become more common in successive generations of a population, leading to the evolution of species over time. This concept has been widely accepted within the scientific community.

– The ancestors of humans acquired traits associated with modern humans such as bipedalism and increased brain size (True)
Archaeological evidence demonstrates that early hominids developed key human features, including bipedal locomotion and larger brains, over millions of years prior to the emergence of anatomically modern Homo sapiens.

– Human evolution began in Africa approximately 150,000 (sic) years ago (True)
This assertion is supported by numerous fossil discoveries and genetic studies that indicate early hominids originated in Africa around this time frame before dispersing to other parts of the world.

– There isn’t a direct descendency from any extant species within Hominidae family to humans (True)
While humans share common ancestry with great apes,

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)