Nice theory, but consider that the N+1 problem is so widespread that it actually has a name, and I think you'll realize that people are a much harder problem th

Nice theory, but consider that the N+1 problem is so widespread that it actually has a name, and I think you'll realize that people are a much harder problem than you think. And this isn't even a place where SQL is at all problematic! Perhaps this supports your DCOM argument though, in that it's the abstraction layers that really cause the problem. That said, it's great that you're re-examining the problem; that's how progress is made.