Re: PROV-DM Simplification

On 02/15/2012 04:43 PM, Luc Moreau wrote:
>> "Examples of derivation include the transformation of a relational
>> table into a linked data set, the transformation of a canvas into a
>> painting, the transportation of a person from London to New York, and
>> a physical transformation such as the melting of ice into water."
>>
>>      The other examples make sense to me, but the "transportation of a
>>      person" example is particularly conceptually jarring for me.  Even
>>      if we can envision such a thing being an appropriate derivation, I
>>      would remove it from the examples here, sticking with examples
>>      that are easier for readers to relate with.
>
> It's aligned with the 'relocation' mentioned in activity. It would be
> good to have some feedback from other members.

Perhaps an example here like "the transportation of a work of art from
London to New York" would capture the 'relocation' concept with a more
relevant illustration than trying to call relocation of a person a
'derivation'? (which it clearly is in the model, I'm sure some
biography server will try to represent the provenance of a person
moving around like that someday -- it just bothers me)

> It's a good point. Agents are entities, so the example is valid.

I knew that... sorry ;-)

> To help the reader I am adding the sentence:
> We note that the ancestor is allowed to be an agent since agents are
> entities.

I think that is useful nevertheless.

Curt

Received on Wednesday, 15 February 2012 22:14:51 UTC