On 21/02/2011 8:44 AM, Krzysztof Janowicz wrote:
>> I am interested in how this will help clarify the field of ontology.
>> It should remove a few of the areas of practical applicability and
>> perhaps help to focus attention on the areas where ontology is the right
>> starting point for building applications rather than starting with the
>> technologies that make up Watson.
> yes, but what are the challenges 'where ontology is the right
> starting point'?
>
Yes That is the question.
I don't know the answer but if this group can not figure it out, we
might as well pack up and go home. (01)
My initial "contribution" is that cases where certainty rather that
probability is required is a place where ontology has an edge.
Where the problem space is small enough that an ontology can be
constructed and validated in a reasonable amount of time and resources
is a prerequisite.
Having some stability in the problem space is probably required. (02)
Ron
> Best,
> Krzysztof
>
>
>
> On 02/21/2011 08:14 AM, Ron Wheeler wrote:
>> As an IBM Partner in the e-Learning space (we sell the Saba LMS as does
>> IBM), I get regular e-mails about sales opportunities, technical updates
>> and general management ideas.
>>
>> Today I received a bit on Watson that I can share with you.
>>
>> http://www-943.ibm.com/innovation/us/watson/what-is-watson/index.html
>> describes different aspects of the Watson project and gives a bit of a
>> hint as to where IBM thinks that it can be applied next.
>>
>> According to IBM
>> "Watson represents a tremendous breakthrough in computers understanding
>> natural language, "real language" that is not specially designed and
>> encoded just for computers, but language humans use to naturally capture
>> and communicate knowledge. Much of the technology that comprises Watson
>> is commercially available today. IBM has added custom software and
>> algorithms to help it meet the Jeopardy! Challenge from Information
>> Management, Hadoop, Eclipse and DB2. "
>>
>> Be the first on your block to have your own Watson.
>> Anyone need one? I can put you at the top of my list of sales prospects.;-)
>>
>> As I get more details, I will try to share the interesting bits.
>>
>> I am interested in how this will help clarify the field of ontology.
>> It should remove a few of the areas of practical applicability and
>> perhaps help to focus attention on the areas where ontology is the right
>> starting point for building applications rather than starting with the
>> technologies that make up Watson.
>>
>>
>> Ron
>>
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