Re: Do Data Models Need to built on a Mathematical Concept?

Neo wrote:

>>As to "the model used by the human brain", if you knew that, you'd be a
>>Nobel prize winner, and you wouldn't waste your time trolling
>>comp.database.theory :)
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>I know you believe that the relational data model is the final/ultimate answer.
>I know you look down on anyone questioning your wisdom or searching for better.
>And I know you are wrong.
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I don't think anybody is claiming that the Relational Model (as we know it now) is the final answer.
We will surely get wiser over time. However, what is important to understand is that
the whole body of modern mathematics is based on the "relational model", in a sense. And this
understanding developed during the past 2500 years! We are just "stealing" this understanding
and applying it to data management (and application development).

As for using the human brain as a model: There is a theory called Bayesian Networks that handles
fuzzy reasoning well (it is actually based on a statistical model).  Maybe the elements of BN can
be merged with RM in due time...?

Lauri

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Received on Sat May 03 2003 - 07:29:46 CEST