Oracle FAQ Your Portal to the Oracle Knowledge Grid
HOME | ASK QUESTION | ADD INFO | SEARCH | E-MAIL US
 

Home -> Community -> Usenet -> comp.databases.theory -> Re: Temporal database - no end date

Re: Temporal database - no end date

From: Marshall <marshall.spight_at_gmail.com>
Date: 21 Jan 2007 11:50:25 -0800
Message-ID: <1169409025.427631.83530@38g2000cwa.googlegroups.com>


On Jan 21, 12:59 am, Frank Hamersley <terabitemigh..._at_bigpond.com> wrote:
> Marshall wrote:
>
> > As near as I can tell, Bob has already addressed any points your
> > example brings up. What exactly are you thinking you're
> > proving by asking the question of what the average of
> > 1, 1, 1, 1, and 0 is? The average is 0.8.
>
> Ye Gods!

Clever ploy, shifting the style of argument from substance to dramatic gestures; it moves things to a level playing field where otherwise you'd face a significant tactical disadvantage.

Marshall Received on Sun Jan 21 2007 - 13:50:25 CST

Original text of this message

HOME | ASK QUESTION | ADD INFO | SEARCH | E-MAIL US