Hi Bernard,
On Thu, Jun 03, 2010 at 12:01:40PM +0200, Bernard Vatant wrote:
> Is there an alternative? Yes, of course, an obvious one : declare a URI for
> the property, and another one for the concept. Suppose we keep the current
> URI for the property, and for the concept forge the new one
> http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/concept/cmp
Well if nothing else, this option is easier to explain :-)
> The issue now is how to link those two animals. There is no declarative
> vocabulary to state "this property and this concept are two views of the
> same referent in natural language".
Right.
> Punning or constructive rules? I think both paths need to be explored and
> assessed. BTW an interesting topic for the new LLD XG group :)
Yes indeed - you could start by adding it to [1] and putting
your name by the topic. In my opinion, this sort of issue
is exactly what that group should be addressing. The group
may be too large and broadly scoped to resolve the issue,
but stating it clearly is the first step.
Tom
[1] http://www.w3.org/2005/Incubator/lld/wiki/Topics#Potential_XG_topics
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