Re: Relational Theory & the New Math

From: Dawn M. Wolthuis <dwolt_at_tincat-group.comREMOVE>
Date: Sat, 16 Oct 2004 15:11:43 -0500
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"Leandro Guimarães Faria Corsetti Dutra" <leandro_at_dutra.fastmail.fm> wrote in message news: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
> > theory, but when that doesn't have what we need, then we add other
> > functions as needed.
>
> 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 --

that's what I'm doing by chatting here, Leandro G.F.C.D. If I thought this was a final publication, I would have put more research into my response. cheers! --dawn

> 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.
>
>
> --
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