Re: [ontolog-forum] Relating and Reconciling Ontologies

[Ron Wheeler <rwheeler@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 22/04/2011 3:57 PM, Ali Hashemi wrote:

Just a quick response to one point.

On Fri, Apr 22, 2011 at 3:43 PM, John F. Sowa <sowa@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

AH

> the introduction of a novel conflicting core ontology should have
> a high cost.

That is like saying that any scientist who comes up with a new
theory must pay a large fee to get published.  A much better option
is freedom of speech, but nobody is required to listen.  That's
what we have today:  anybody can design a new operating system,
programming language, or whatever.  But in practice, the majority
of people prefer to stick with their old familiar systems --
unless the new one is spectacularly better.

I believe the intent of this statement has been misinterpreted, I should have been clearer.

Cost in this context means that changing and admitting a novel core ontology should not be a trivial procedure. Of course everyone is free to articulate whatever they wish.When such a representation is at odds with the canon and represents a significant deviation from it - then it's addition to the shared computational conceptualization should be well justified.

The governments, customers, bankers, etc. will only pay for their end of the cost; companies will have to absorb their cost of compliance.

Walmart always gives you the option of not selling to them which seems more generous than the government but is not really much of a choice for a manufacturer of consumer goods.

Ron

I believe this mirrors current practice in terms of the admission of a novel interpretation within a field.

Best,
Ali

 
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