Status: Unknown
Assertion
Torture is justified in some circumstances.
Reasoning
Note that no further explanation is needed beyond the provided classifications.
Assumptions
– International human rights laws, such as the United Nations Convention against Torture, prohibit torture without exception.
– The prohibition on torture is based on ethical principles that prioritize human dignity and protection from abuse.
– There are no legally accepted circumstances in which torture can be justified, regardless of potential outcomes or situations.
– Discussions about the ethics of torture do not translate to legal acceptance under international law.
– The statement aligns with a consensus among nations that upholds human rights and dignity as core values.
Fact Checker Output
<|assistant|> – True: International human rights laws, including the United Nations Convention against Torture, explicitly prohibit torture without exception. This reflects a global commitment to upholding basic human dignity and preventing abuse. The convention defines torture in absolute terms, leaving no room for justifications or exceptions based on any circumstances.
– True: The principle that prioritizes human dignity is indeed the underlying ethical reason behind the prohibition of torture. This principle reflects a universally accepted moral stance against inflicting severe suffering and degradation upon individuals, irrespective of context or intended outcomes.
– True: Legally, there are no recognized circumstances under which torture can be justified according to international law. Various human rights instruments, including the United Nations Convention Against Torture, reinforce this perspective by categorically rejecting any form of legal exception for torture. The prohibition remains absolute to ensure consistent protection against abuse worldwide.
– True: While discussions on the ethics of torture may vary among individuals and cultures, these debates do not translate into a change in international law regarding legality. International human rights laws have consist
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)
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