- From: Larry Masinter <LMM@acm.org>
- Date: Tue, 15 Jun 2021 12:27:46 -0700
- To: "'David Booth'" <david@dbooth.org>, <www-tag@w3.org>
In the traditional web architecture, we distinguished between a resource and a representation of that resource. What is it that a (uniform) Resource Locator locates? A resource. What is it a Uniform Resource Identifier identifies? A resource. Does a resource have many identifiers? Certainly; countably many. What is a resource? (recursive nonsense) "anything". I'm still not sure after browsing this discussion why "Principles of Identity in Web Architecture" needs another kind of Identifier than a "Uniform" one for "Resources" that (in some circumstances) happen (or are expected) to be individual people (or roles or corporations). -- https://LarryMasinter.net https://interlisp.org > -----Original Message----- > From: David Booth <david@dbooth.org> > Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 2021 7:51 AM > To: www-tag@w3.org > Subject: Re: Principles of Identity in Web Architecture > > This is a fight between two bald men over a comb, to quote Borges. > > "identity" != "identity" > > It is obvious that Pat is using the word "identity" in a different sense than > others. Is there a better word that could be used instead? Pat suggested > "information", but that's clearly not specific enough. > > If we don't find a better term, we may have to live with the fact that > "identity" has different meanings in different contexts, and this difference > should be acknowledged in any write-up about it. > > David Booth > > On 6/14/21 11:22 PM, Patrick J. Hayes wrote: > > Congratulations on mis-stating the textbook example. > > > > Clark Kent = Superman > > > > but > > > > Lois Lane believes ( Clark Kent != Superman ) > > > > And, of course, she is /wrong/. > > > > You see the problems you get into by not keeping a secure hold on the real > notion of identity? > > > > OK, I swear, no more from me on this topic. > > > > Pat > > > >> On Jun 14, 2021, at 4:58 PM, Roy T. Fielding <fielding@gbiv.com> wrote: > >> > >> Clark Kent != Superman > >> > >> ....Roy > >> > >> p.s. There are no principles higher than an art form can dispel. > >> > >> > > > >
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