Re: Storing data and code in a Db with LISP-like interface
Date: Fri, 28 Apr 2006 09:19:32 -0700
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On 27 Apr 2006 17:30:44 -0700, "JOG" <jog_at_cs.nott.ac.uk> wrote:
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>Often because they work well on paper, and we are still traditionally
>tied to these constraints.
>
>Family trees for instance. Hardly hierarchical but construed as such
>due to the conventions of paper. For instance the Queen and Prince
>Phillip have common ancestors, although this is (conveniently)
>unobtainable information from the official royal 'hierarchy'.
Yes, because they are cousins (third cousins, I believe). Do you know any of your third cousins? I do not know any of mine, but I suppose I could track some down if I asked my grandma. Other than that, not easily. Nobles' family trees are much more readily available.
Sincerely,
Gene Wirchenko Received on Fri Apr 28 2006 - 18:19:32 CEST