ontology & careers?

hello.


I'm new to the namespace of "ontology".


but I like what a first-pass with "Protege" seems to have implied about
it.

( placing data into definite nodes along some tree-like structures.
cross-referencing. keeping some track on the mass of information in this
world.

 "private class Theory extends Idea implements ScientificMethod" 

[... or something like that ... seemed a more appropriate analogy than
the "camshaft" and "driveline" ones ("...extends Axle implements
RadialMotion...")])



I'm wondering, then, how folks might say that Ontology comes into-usage
in "the workplace" ( boiler-room, cafeteria-line, hospital,
research-institute, or otherwise ).  

and is it a definite & seperate discipline? 

   (guessing there mightn't be many options for a college-degree in
Ontology. or am I mistaken, about that?

    also, either way, it seems like a "Masters Degree" in Ontology might
return a blank stare from some potential employers.  is there anything
to address, about this?  )


( may be looking for something of a definite intro to Ontology, here. 
and probably some materiel for a web-page, or a set thereof.  with
proper credit given about information-sources, 'course.)





if you can cc: or bcc: any replies to
  s-champ@pacbell.net

...that would be appreciated.



any tips on other mailing-lists and/or newsgroups and/or web-sites, to
query about Ontology, should also be appreciated.




thank you.


-- Sean Champ

Received on Wednesday, 19 April 2000 11:03:51 UTC