- From: Mike Bergman <mike@mkbergman.com>
- Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2009 19:14:12 -0600
- To: Blake Shepard <bshepard@gmail.com>
- CC: David Baxter <retxabd@gmail.com>, Dan Brickley <danbri@danbri.org>, "public-lod@w3.org" <public-lod@w3.org>
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 >
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