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JohnM,
Comments
appreciated. I thought I had pointed out why the equational distinction was
incorrect, both by referencing the intended interpretation by Rosen and by
including the actual technical reasons provided by Aloisius. But, as I think
about it, I can imagine it is not as clear as it might be.
It is doubtful
that I could write it for the "profanum vulgus", as you say, without making it
10 times longer. But then again, who is going to be interested in these
comments, anyway? I imagine the target audience to be somewhat familiar with
Rosen and relational biology, otherwise I doubt that either the L-B paper or
mine would be of any interest to them.
As for "at one
distinct moment", this refers to a "state" in a state-based approach. That was
L-B's interpretation, not mine. I only describe what they say.
I'll let the
page sit for a few days and go back and try to re-read it anew with
your comments in mind.
Time for my
monthly vocabulary lesson: what is a "philippica"?
Regards,
Tim
Tim, I want to be on the outside of this, yet
looked into your text just to understand the 'relational' etc, better. You
know that I don't understand biology nor 'Rosenese' for that matter, and was
hoping that you will shed more light in the discussion.
I would have been happy to see, why you deny
an equational distinction from something that LOOKS equational in writing.
Then you abide too much on explaining what LB say and think instead of
punching appropriate and well selected short Rosen-quotes against their text.
I trust the reader to draw his conclusion (sometimes with mistaken
appreciation/gullibility <G>).
So I failed to find your text an efficient
philippica. Maybe others with more direct information from RR texts find it
better, but I suppose
you wrote for the profanum vulgus and not for
the adepts.
I'm the average bum who
sees an
a-f(u)*BC^yt = t(h*+ft)^-3r (or whatever)
type _expression_ and thinks: this IS an
equation. Just like I could not understand, how in a hyperset of Steve K a {x}
is equal to {{{x}}} - if the {}s mean anything.
One other remark: I would not deem a
comparison AT ONE DISTINCT MOMENT a time-loaded idea, since 'stagnant time' is
a funny concept. In temporal systems time flows.
My advice: don't even read this, it comes from
a ret. editor in polymer technology.
Cheer up
John M
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