[topicmapmail] what about a "non-hierarchical chart" ?
Jack Park
jackpark@verticalnet.com
Wed, 18 Oct 2000 13:17:17 -0400
Make it so...I'm in :o)
I am wondering if there might be a bit of *non-Aristotelian* thinking here.
If we move away from hierarchical structure, taxonomic categorization, and
so forth, what will we get?
From: Bernard VATANT <b.vatant@wanadoo.fr>
> An example of what I mean by the hierarchical gateway syndrom :
>
> I proposed in my previous post to start an egroup about "no hierachy". But
> egroups.com is highly hierarchically indexed, following the ODP structure
> ... In what hierarchic subcategory should I class the "no hierarchy"
> subject, so that the classification makes any sense !? Looks to me some
> kind of zen enigma !
>
> Think I'd rather start a topic discussion at Quick Topic, where one can
> start from the middle of nowhere to begin with ... Anyone interested
here,
> please contact me to join in !
>
> Bernard VATANT
> b.vatant@wanadoo.fr
> www.universimmedia.com
>
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