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I think a graph is too static and either/or ish. Instead, there should be links defining the relationship between everyone and everyone, where the links' value
by yters 18y ago
I think a graph is too static and either/or ish. Instead, there should be links defining the relationship between everyone and everyone, where the links' values are a function of something; such as time, or the values of other links, etc.
But then this raises the question of how this maps to the legal/social realm? Well, first we have to chip everyone. Then, once we've extracted the global social network, we can define, in real time, the legal and social value and rights a person has at any given instant.
- silentbicycle 18y agoThere's a combinatorial explosion if you do that - the point is to focus on modeling relevant information. Note that the author throws out the fields for sex and gender identity, because they complicate things, and aren't really needed when just creating a database for who is married to whom for (presumably) tax purposes.
- yters 18y agoAnd what do we do with combinatorial explosions? Stochastic algorithms and metaheuristics!