If one source refers to one object, then it is not a co-reference. Then it is a reference.
Co-reference is there to say that you know (for some reason you may specify if you want to) that two or more word/phrases refer to the same real-world person. The latter can be specififed or it can be left undefined. I fail to see why co-reference should solve the problem of single propositional objects referring to real world objects — we already had mecanisms for that. I have a feeling that the problems documented in the long paper would apply to single references too if the target is not modelled within your information system. This may be linked to fundamental problems with the whole linked data paradigm. But this is just a feeling so I have to flesh it out more to say something evidence based on it. I may have misunderstood you question so please use smaller spoons if I did! Regards, Øyvind 6. feb. 2015 kl. 18:08 skrev Richard Light <rich...@light.demon.co.uk>: > Hi, > > If I have interpreted your longer paper correctly, that means that the whole > co-reference mechanism that the CRM has erected fails to address the > practical requirement which I would have. That is, the ability for me to > indicate that a word or phrase in a source document refers (in my opinion), > to a specified real-world person (or other non-information object). > > Have I got this right, and, if so, is there a CRM mechanism which does allow > me to make this kind of assertion? > > Best wishes, > > Richard > > On 04/02/2015 12:06, Øyvind Eide wrote: >> Dear all, >> >> Please find enclosed my homework for issue 230. It consists of two things: >> >> * New scope notes for E91 Co-Reference Assignment, shortened to keep >> semantic web complexity out of the CRM. Thanks to Gerald for input. >> >> >> * A draft for a document describing the complexity left out of the scope >> notes, based on Martin's previous scope notes and input from Arianna (but no >> responsibility on any of them for the result!). This document could be >> developed into a technical paper referred to from CRM, to an article, or >> both. >> >> >> >> Best, >> >> Øyvind >> _______________________________________________ >> Crm-sig mailing list >> Crm-sig@ics.forth.gr >> http://lists.ics.forth.gr/mailman/listinfo/crm-sig > > -- > Richard Light
