"""Create reasoning_engine
Generated by Phi-Octopus Eden
2025-11-05 20:35:12.443480
"""

```python
from typing import List, Dict

class KnowledgeBase:
    def __init__(self):
        self.knowledge = {}

    def add_fact(self, fact: str) -> None:
        """
        Adds a new fact to the knowledge base.

        :param fact: A string representing a fact.
        """
        if fact not in self.knowledge:
            self.knowledge[fact] = []

    def query(self, query: str) -> List[str]:
        """
        Queries the knowledge base for facts that match the given query.

        :param query: The query to search for.
        :return: A list of matching facts.
        """
        return [fact for fact in self.knowledge if query.lower() in fact.lower()]

    def infer(self, premises: List[str], conclusion: str) -> bool:
        """
        Attempts to infer the given conclusion based on the provided premises.

        :param premises: A list of strings representing premises.
        :param conclusion: The string representation of the desired conclusion.
        :return: True if the conclusion can be inferred from the premises, False otherwise.
        """
        for premise in premises:
            if premise not in self.knowledge or conclusion not in self.knowledge[premise]:
                return False
        return True

def reasoning_engine(kb: KnowledgeBase) -> bool:
    """
    A simple reasoning engine that uses a knowledge base to perform logical inference.

    :param kb: An instance of the KnowledgeBase class.
    :return: True if the conclusion can be inferred from the premises, False otherwise.
    """
    premises = [
        "All humans are mortal.",
        "Socrates is human."
    ]
    conclusion = "Therefore, Socrates is mortal."

    # Adding facts to knowledge base
    for premise in premises:
        kb.add_fact(premise)
    kb.add_fact(conclusion)

    return kb.infer(premises, conclusion)


# Example usage
kb = KnowledgeBase()
result = reasoning_engine(kb)
print(f"Can we infer the conclusion? {result}")
```