Re: owl:sameAs links from OpenCyc to WordNet

Hi Blake,

Blake Shepard wrote:
> There seems to be a consensus that the RDF/OWL representation of WordNet 
> 2.0 (as described at http://www.w3.org/TR/wordnet-rdf/ ) is not a 
> representation of the world at large but is rather a representation of a 
> language-level system that in turn represents the world at large.  In 
> light of that, and based on some of the suggestions that have surfaced 
> in the course of this thread, I've discussed some options with David 
> Baxter here at Cycorp.  In my mind, those discussions have led to the 
> proposal I describe below.

Good summary; +1.

> 
> In OpenCyc (in accord with Hugh's suggestion) include entities that 
> correspond directly with RDF WordNet Synset resources, and publish 
> owl:sameAs links between these entities and RDF WordNet resources, as 
> appropriate.   Also publish links from ordinary Cyc entities to the RDF 
> Wordnet resources using rdfs:seeAlso (in accord with suggestions from 
> Fred and Matthias).  Finally, publish links between the OpenCyc entities 
> that correspond directly with RDF WordNet Synset resources and the 
> corresponding RDF WordNet Synset resources with a new property defined 
> in Cyc, openCyc:synsetDenotes. "FOO openCyc:synsetDenotes BAR" will mean 
> that FOO is a synset that denotes the entity BAR.
> 
>  For example, for the case of  
> <http://www.w3.org/2006/03/wn/wn20/instances/synset-India-noun-1>, we 
> would introduce an Cyc term to denote that object, 
> <http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/en 
> <http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/en/India>/wn-20-synset-India-noun-1 
> <http://www.w3.org/2006/03/wn/wn20/instances/synset-India-noun-1>>.  We 
> would then publish the following links:
> 
> (1)
> "<http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/en 
> <http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/en/India>/wn-20-synset-India-noun-1 
> <http://www.w3.org/2006/03/wn/wn20/instances/synset-India-noun-1>> 
> openCyc:synsetDenotes <http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/en/India>"
> (meaning that the NounSynset for the first sense form of "India" denotes 
> India)
> 
> (2)
> "<http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/en 
> <http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/en/India>/wn-20-synset-India-noun-1 
> <http://www.w3.org/2006/03/wn/wn20/instances/synset-India-noun-1>> 
> owl:sameAs 
> <http://www.w3.org/2006/03/wn/wn20/instances/synset-India-noun-1>".
> 
> (3)
> "<http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/en/India> rdfs:seeAlso 
> <http://www.w3.org/2006/03/wn/wn20/instances/synset-India-noun-1>".
> 
> By including rdfs:seeAlso links, we will accomodate the existing 
> technologies that seek out and leverage such links.
> 
> By including owl:sameAs links, we will accomodate the existing 
> technologies that seek out and leverage those links.
> 
> By including openCyc:synsetDenotes links, we will make it clear that the 
> synset entities in the WordNet ontology are at least quasi-linguistic 
> things which can mean or signify (denote) the "world at large" objects 
> described by the OpenCyc ontology.
> 
> I'd very much appreciate hearing about any red flags this proposal 
> raises for anyone.  I also thank all of you for your input in helping us 
> to arrive at what seems like a principled and workable approach.

Wow, this does sound like a bit of work, but it also is very 
responsive and shows a commitment by OpenCyc to continue to play 
a central role in linked data going forward.

You have our full-fledged support for this or similar, after your 
review and input is complete. If we can help in any way making 
this proposal actionable, just holler.

Mike

> 
> Blake
>