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Re: [uos-convene] Suggestions for structuring the Tu Mar 14 meeting

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From: Christopher Menzel <cmenzel@xxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 3 Mar 2006 15:17:35 -0600
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On Mar 3, 2006, at 8:27 AM, West, Matthew R SIPC-DFD/321 wrote:    (01)

> The diagram IS an ontology (symbols standing in relation to one  
> another that make a number of sentences).    (02)

Not without a semantics that tells you precisely and systematically  
how to interpret the basic diagrammatic elements and how to interpret  
complex diagrams recursively in terms of their simple parts.  Without  
a semantics for the language of your diagrams, a diagram is  
meaningless marks on paper or a computer screen.    (03)

> What's more I don't need a computer (or understand FOL) to tell me  
> what it means.    (04)

Right, you need a *semantics* to do that!  (Actually, maybe YOU don't  
need a semantics tell you what your very own diagrams mean, but those  
of us who don't have privileged access to the inside of your head  
do! :-)    (05)

Chris Menzel    (06)

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