Re: A good book
From: Keith H Duggar <duggar_at_alum.mit.edu>
Date: 11 Jul 2006 00:50:30 -0700
Message-ID: <1152604229.967539.148440_at_75g2000cwc.googlegroups.com>
Date: 11 Jul 2006 00:50:30 -0700
Message-ID: <1152604229.967539.148440_at_75g2000cwc.googlegroups.com>
J M Davitt wrote:
> Marshall wrote:
> > J M Davitt wrote:
> > > And I think deduction is a better description of
> > > relational expressions, isn't it?
> >
> > Is there a distinction between deduction and inference?
> > I'm not clear.
>
> Deduction and induction are the processes for deriving a
> specific fact from a collection of facts and vise versa;
> Inference covers both of them, I think. Plus, in the
> world of databases, we're seeing the developing notion of
> "inferential services" so I tend to avoid inference.