Hi Dan, Actually, this list might be too long! Many of these break down on utility, at least on "easy to define and decide." Dan Kashyap, Vipul wrote: > Physical vrs Informational > Natural vrs Artificial > Real vrs Imaginary > Composite vrs Characteristic > Individual vrs Collective > Atomic vrs Mediating > Specific vrs Indefinite > Continuant vrs Occurrent > > Not many discriminants can be found which are simultaneously > orthogonal (independent of one another) and general (can be applied to > anything) and useful (easy to clearly define and decide). The > listing above may in fact be nearly complete (although many would > debate its specifics or suggest other candidates). > > Regardless of the particulars, I suggest that a better semantic model > for your "layer 0" would be all and only those discriminants which > have all three qualities - independence, generality, and utility - and > hence can be employed to help define any class or instance desired. > > [VK] Thanks, Dan! This is a very good guideline and framework to work > from. > > Cheers, > > ---Vipul > >The information transmitted in this electronic communication is intended only >for the person or entity to whom it is addressed and may contain confidential >and/or privileged material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other >use of or taking of any action in reliance upon this information by persons or >entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you received this >information in error, please contact the Compliance HelpLine at 800-856-1983 and >properly dispose of this information. > > > >
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