Re: Transitive properties

Yes, I've considered that. This specific bioRel would be for two shared 
parents only --- full siblings, really.

Most familial relations are symmetric only for this very reason.

Regards,
Richard

On 21 Jul 2004, at 17:13, Pete Haglich wrote:
> May I point out that "biological relation" is not necessarily 
> transitive?
> Consider the Ricardo family of "I Love Lucy" fame, with mother Lucy, 
> father
> Ricky, and child LittleRicky:
>
> :bioRel Lucy LittleRicky
> :bioRel LittleRicky Ricky
>
> are both true.  However,
> :bioRel Lucy Ricky is not true.

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