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Re: [ontolog-forum] Data & Relations

To: Pat Hayes <phayes@xxxxxxx>
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From: Kingsley Idehen <kidehen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 22 May 2013 07:59:39 -0400
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On 5/21/13 10:32 PM, Pat Hayes wrote:
> On May 21, 2013, at 4:17 PM, Kingsley Idehen wrote:
>
>> All,
>>
>> I am interested in view points about the following claim:
>>
>> Relations are the fundamental mechanism for expressing Data. Basically, Data 
>Representation is all about encoding Relations. This assumes that all 
>observations boils down to perception of relationships (relations) between 
>entities.
>
> I think that this is quite correct. Certainly, all known data representation 
>formalisms are based on this assumption, so if there is Data which is 
>inherently non-relational in nature, it can't be expressed using any normal or 
>standard data format.
>
> Pat    (01)

I want to use this perspective to bridge RDF, RDF based Linked Data, and 
Database Management systems. Basically, this provides a simple framework 
for constructing narratives that explain the data-driven agility 
capabilities of webby structured data endowed with explicit entity 
relationship semantics :-)    (02)

Thanks!    (03)

Kingsley
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Regards,    (06)

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