Re: Relational Theory & the New Math
Date: Sat, 16 Oct 2004 06:13:25 -0300
Message-ID: <pan.2004.10.15.16.27.35.252861_at_dutra.fastmail.fm>
Em Thu, 14 Oct 2004 20:10:18 -0500, Dawn M. Wolthuis escreveu:
> With relational theory we are trying to base everything on set
No, we aren't.
We are using it where it makes sense -- dealing with sets of
data. When we are dealing with simple algebraic or geometric data (as
in results transformation without aggregation) we use Algebra and
Geometry.
Now what you are saying could eventually make some sense if
you could offer an alternate model of data based on something else
than set theory and having at least comparable power and simplicity.
You can't, so please do your homework -- either by doing your own
research or by quoting others -- before to continue in your usual
avoidance of the realities imposed by the current hegemony of the
relational model in data management.
> theory, but when that doesn't have what we need, then we add other
> functions as needed.
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