Yes, in the sense of using each other as meta-language, Narsese and RDF can code the sentences of each other, though that will be more complicated than direct mappings between sentences of two languages.
Pei On Jan 18, 2008 11:20 AM, Stephen Reed <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > If Narsese does not map naturally to RDF, then I suppose that it can be > encoded in RDF. For example in my KB facts are currently crisp, having a > default truth value that is not naturally exported in RDF. But by reifying > the fact in RDF, then a meta assertion can be created to state something > about the fact, such as its numerical truth or its Bayesian probability > value. I agree that terms should mean nothing if not considered within a > context of associated statements, provided that two agents can exchange > terms while sharing the same context of associated statements. > > -Steve > > Stephen L. Reed > > Artificial Intelligence Researcher > http://texai.org/blog > http://texai.org > 3008 Oak Crest Ave. > Austin, Texas, USA 78704 > 512.791.7860 > > > > ----- Original Message ---- > From: Pei Wang <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: [email protected] > > Sent: Friday, January 18, 2008 6:04:08 AM > Subject: Re: [agi] NARS source opened > > Hi Steve, > > I haven't tried this yet, so cannot be very sure. My guess is that in > principle it can be done, but not in a straightforward way. > > The problem is not in syntax, but in semantics. RDF is designed mainly > to represent "objective facts", while Narsese is for "subjective > beliefs". Most Narsese statements cannot be taken as "facts" after > their truth-values are omitted, and the meaning of most terms cannot > be determined by their denotation. Furthermore, there will be the > issue of compound term. > > In general, I guess it won't be too hard for NARS to accept input in > RDF --- the system can assume a default truth value. The other way > around will be much more complicated, given the uncertainty in NARS > beliefs. > > The grammar of Narsese is at > http://nars.wang.googlepages.com/NARS-Guide.html , with sample > sentences in http://nars.wang.googlepages.com/NARS-Examples-SingleStep.txt > and http://nars.wang.googlepages.com/NARS-Examples-MultiSteps.txt . > > I look forward to meeting you in Memphis. > > Regards, > > Pei > > On Jan 18, 2008 3:21 AM, Stephen Reed <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Hi Pei, > > > > I looked the source code a bit. Do you think that a NARS statement can be > > represented as an RDF triple? Furthermore can a NARS term have a URI to > be > > RDF compatible? If so, then that would facilitate statement and term > > exchange between our systems. > > > > Nice photo of you on the mountain! > > > > Cheers, > > -Steve > > Stephen L. Reed > > > > Artificial Intelligence Researcher > > http://texai.org/blog > > http://texai.org > > 3008 Oak Crest Ave. > > Austin, Texas, USA 78704 > > 512.791.7860 > > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ---- > > From: Pei Wang <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: [email protected] > > Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2008 3:35:08 PM > > Subject: [agi] NARS source opened > > > > Hi all, > > > > *. The most recent NARS source code has been put at > > http://code.google.com/p/open-nars/ > > > > *. A group for NARS-specific discussion is set up at > > http://groups.google.com/group/open-nars > > > > *. A book draft about the ideas behind NARS is turning into a > > (non-technical) E-book on intelligence at > > http://nars.wang.googlepages.com/gti-summary > > > > Since these websites are all at their initial stage, there are lots of > > things to be added into each of them, which I'll do as soon as I have > > the time. > > > > Feedbacks on all aspects of them are welcome. > > > > Pei > > > > ----- > > This list is sponsored by AGIRI: http://www.agiri.org/email > > To unsubscribe or change your options, please go to: > > http://v2.listbox.com/member/?&; > > > > > > ________________________________ > > Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! > > Search.________________________________ > > This list is sponsored by AGIRI: http://www.agiri.org/email > > To unsubscribe or change your options, please go to: > > http://v2.listbox.com/member/?&; > > > ----- > This list is sponsored by AGIRI: http://www.agiri.org/email > To unsubscribe or change your options, please go to: > http://v2.listbox.com/member/?&; > > > ________________________________ > Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage. > ________________________________ > > This list is sponsored by AGIRI: http://www.agiri.org/email > To unsubscribe or change your options, please go to: > http://v2.listbox.com/member/?&; ----- This list is sponsored by AGIRI: http://www.agiri.org/email To unsubscribe or change your options, please go to: http://v2.listbox.com/member/?member_id=8660244&id_secret=87486528-1ecbf4
