- From: David Wood <david@3roundstones.com>
- Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2011 07:40:16 -0700
- To: Leigh Dodds <leigh.dodds@talis.com>
- Cc: Gannon Dick <gannon_dick@yahoo.com>, "public-lod@w3.org" <public-lod@w3.org>, John Erickson <olyerickson@gmail.com>, "patrick@durusau.net" <patrick@durusau.net>
On Aug 24, 2011, at 2:44, Leigh Dodds <leigh.dodds@talis.com> wrote: > Hi, > > On 23 August 2011 15:17, Gannon Dick <gannon_dick@yahoo.com> wrote: >> Either "Linked Data ecosystem" or "linked data Ecosystem" is a dangerously flawed paradigm, IMHO. You don't "improve" MeSH by >> flattening it, for example, it is what it is. Since CAS numbers are not a directed graph, an algorithmic transform to a URI (which *is* a >> directed graph) is risks the creation of a "new" irreconcilable taxonomy. For example, Nitrogen is ok to breathe and liquid Nitrogen is a >> not very practical way to chill wine. > > A URI isn't a directed graph. You can use them to build one by making > statements though. > > Setting aside any copyright issues, the CAS identifiers are useful > Natural Keys [1]. As they're well deployed, using them to create URIs > [2] is sensible Hi Leigh, Right. Unfortunately it is also illegal :/ Regards, Dave > as it simplifies the process of linking between > datasets [3]. > > To answer Patrick's question, to help bridging between systems that > only use the original literal version, rather than the URIs, then we > should ensure that the literal keys are included in the data [4]. > > These are well deployed patterns and, from my experience, make it > really simple and easy to bridge and link between different datasets > and systems. > > Cheers, > > L. > > [1]. http://patterns.dataincubator.org/book/natural-keys.html > [2]. http://patterns.dataincubator.org/book/patterned-uris.html > [3]. http://patterns.dataincubator.org/book/shared-keys.html > [4]. http://patterns.dataincubator.org/book/literal-keys.html > > -- > Leigh Dodds > Programme Manager, Talis Platform > Mobile: 07850 928381 > http://kasabi.com > http://talis.com > > Talis Systems Ltd > 43 Temple Row > Birmingham > B2 5LS >
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