Re: cdt glossary [Function] (was: Terminology question)

You spoke about measuring a function...How do you measure a function? According to what scale?

Subjectivity and limited scope context does NOT redefine mathematical concepts. It is actually the characteristics of mathematical empirical sound reasonning to be objective and context independent. If you try to define such concepts according to context then you are setting limited scope reasonning which in most cases can be applied in one and only one concept.

Reading the definition of random variable you provided, it seems clear to me that random variables have pretty much nothing to do with relations as they have been defined in the past 30 years. You would spend better your time educating yourself on the subject by reading some knowledgeable about the subject of relations instead of trying to redefine concepts that are sound and that regulate the field of data management more than ever . That way you would avoid getting bashed by people like BB or one of his barking dogs... Here are a few pointers that may help...

http://www.dbdebunk.com/books.html
Introduction to database systems

Hope this helps... Received on Thu Sep 07 2006 - 11:51:29 CEST