Re: Surrogate primary key plus unique constraint vs. natural primary key: data integrity?
Date: Wed, 20 Mar 2013 09:43:04 -0700 (PDT)
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On 20 mar, 16:30, Jan Hidders <hidd..._at_gmail.com> wrote:
> On 2013-03-20 13:56:23 +0000, Cimode said:
>
> > On 20 mar, 01:32, Jan Hidders <hidd..._at_gmail.com> wrote:
> > <Snipped context>
> >> That's why we have conceptual data models (as opposed to logical data
> >> models) where you don't have to make that choice. Why does this worry
> >> you so much?
> > You misunderstand my intent.
> > My comments only aim at encouraging people to educate themselves
> > further by triggering further questionning above surface issues.
>
> And you think having a serious discussion about that issue would not be
> educational?
No. I think educational implies you must know who your audience is
and how one may want to best convey a message. Exposing formal
definitions is one way, raising inclusive questions that lead to
formal definitions and knowledge thirst is another.
IMHO.
> -- Jan Hidders
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