[Sigia-l] The A>B, B>A problem

[Travis Wilson]

At 08:20 AM 11/5/2004, Peter Van Dijck wrote:
>Thanks, but no, facets are a way to *solve* the problem. When you're 
>restricted to a simple hierarchy, the A>B,B>A problem exists. I'm looking 
>for a name for the problem.

I tend to lump that particular problem, and some others like it, into a 
general problem called "subjective hierarchy". Maybe you can use some 
variant of that.

Of course, when someone has a "problem" like this, giving it a name often 
converts it from a problem to a guideline for finding a solution. 
Subjective isn't bad, it's just incompatible with certain systems :)

Travis Wilson
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